There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhashbus A500 / ...
6h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2train 122Ц / ...
9h 2m$13–21Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Karaganda-KGF to Balqash377.4 km
3h 16mDrive 377.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqashcar 377.4 km
3h 16m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqashtaxi 377.4 km
3h 16m$120–150Fly
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Balhash (BXH)plane KGF - BXH
11h 44m$86–259
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Balhash (BXH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash is to train which costs $13 - $21 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda Airport (KGF) station to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Balhash via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Balhash 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Karaganda Airport (KGF) and Balqash is 413 km. The road distance is 377.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash, including transfers.
Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Karaganda Airport (KGF), Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash twice daily, and the journey takes 6h 24m. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 8h 37m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Karaganda-KGF to Balqash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Balhash 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Karaganda Airport (KGF) to Balqash.
There are 172+ hotels available in Balqash.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karaganda Airport (KGF) and Balqash. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.