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How to get fromIrkutsk to Karagandaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Irkutsk to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane IKT - KGF
    7h 40m
    $141–663

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Novosibirsk Gltrain train 009Н / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $86–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Irkutsk Bus station to Tulunbus bus 608 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tulun to Bolotnaiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bolotnoe to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $107–173

  4. Drive  2,805.1 km

    1. Drive from Irkutsk to Karagandacar car 2,805.1 km
    40h 50m
    $230–332

  5. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane IKT - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    10h 35m
    $110–585

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Irkutsk Pas to Omsk-Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2d 11h
    $150–366

Irkutsk to Karaganda by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Irkutsk, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

S7 Airlines flies from Irkutsk Airport (IKT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irkutsk Pas to Karaganda Pass via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 2d 11h.

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