There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane KGF - AAT
15h 51m¥1,581–6,100Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
43h 3m¥342–615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 9h¥539–719Drive 1,397.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Altaycar 1,397.8 km
20h 39m¥1,175–1,697Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane NQZ - AAT
14h 29m¥1,269–5,417
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to train and drive which costs ¥340 - ¥650 and takes 43h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to train and fly which takes 14h 29m and costs ¥1200 - ¥5500.
The distance between Karaganda and Altay is 1141 km. The road distance is 1397.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Altay without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Karaganda to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 8:00 PM in Karaganda and 9:00 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Altay is 1398 km. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Karaganda to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
Flyr, China Southern Airlines, and China Express Airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Shimkent, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥150–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥220–250
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥67–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥67–71
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–130
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–85
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- China Railways
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–130
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- China Railways
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥130–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥35–45
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥350–700
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥350–490
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥415
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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