There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane KGF - DYU
5h 26m$239–711Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
42h 2m$62–79Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
43h 38m$63–98Drive 1,787.7 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Dushanbecar 1,787.7 km
21h 55m$70–100Train 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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane NQZ - DYU
8h 45m$138–536Train via Shaul’der
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Timurtrain
- Take the train from Timur to Tashkent Centraltrain 305
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
2d 3h$71–108
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $80 and takes 42h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Tajikistan. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Dushanbe via Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
The distance between Karaganda and Tajikistan is 1319 km. The road distance is 1787.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan without a car is to train which takes 43h 38m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan, including transfers.
Karaganda to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 43h 38m.
Karaganda to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Tajikistan is 1788 km. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Karaganda to Tajikistan.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Dushanbe via Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Dushanbe in around 43h 38m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–26
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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