There are 6 ways to get from Khorgas to Karaganda by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane YIN - KGF
6h$225–692Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T / ...
27h 30m$20–215Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 009Ц / ...
22h 59m$23–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain 885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
27h 11m$26–37Drive 1,288.6 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Karagandacar 1,288.6 km
11h 51m$50–72Taxi, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane YIN - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
9h 55m$216–798
Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda is to train via Almaty which costs $22 - $230 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda is to taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Almaty 1 and Almaty 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Khorgas and Karaganda is 997 km. The road distance is 1288.6 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 22h 59m and costs $22 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Khorgas to Karaganda, including transfers.
Khorgas to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Karaganda is 1289 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Khorgas to Karaganda.
There are 218+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Karaganda Pass via Altynkol, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Almaty 2 in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- 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)
- $15–21
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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 Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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