There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane KGF - UKK
6h 43m$166–298Train via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Oskemen-1train 068Ц
22h 41m$19–131Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Oskemen Bus stationbus В300
18h$27–29Drive 879.3 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorskcar 879.3 km
11h 35m$34–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsktaxi 879.3 km
11h 35m$100–130Train 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 Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane NQZ - UKK
7h 1m$62–283Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shartrain 122Ц
- Take the train from Shar to Ust-Kamenogorsktrain 351Ц
27h 48m$22–41
Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to train via Astana which costs $19 - $140 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Ust-Kamenogorsk station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Oskemen Bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Oskemen-1 via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Karaganda and Ust-Kamenogorsk is 694 km. The road distance is 879.3 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $27 - $30.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk, including transfers.
Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $30 and takes 18h, you could also train via Astana, which costs $19 - $140 and takes 22h 41m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Oskemen Bus station via Saparzhai bus station in around 18h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–470
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Oskemen-1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Shar to Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk bus services, operated by Karagandy Bus Terminal, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk is 879 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Karaganda to Ust-Kamenogorsk.
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