There are 4 ways to get from Karaganda to Atyrau by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane KGF - GUW
6h 30m$170–233Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrautrain 047Ц
41h 35m$38–161Drive 2,077.6 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Atyraucar 2,077.6 km
29h 49m$81–117Train 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 Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane NQZ - GUW
7h 48m$108–357
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Atyrau is to train which costs $35 - $170 and takes 41h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Atyrau is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Atyrau via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Karaganda and Atyrau is 1636 km. The road distance is 2077.6 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Atyrau without a car is to train which takes 41h 35m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Karaganda to Atyrau, including transfers.
Karaganda to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Atyrau is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $170 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $170 and takes 41h 35m.
Karaganda to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Atyrau is 2078 km. It takes approximately 29h 49m to drive from Karaganda to Atyrau.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and Air Astana fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Atyrau via Astana Nurly Zhol and Atyrau in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
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