There are 5 ways to get from Khorgas to Semey by taxi, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane YIN - PLX
5h 29m$217–644Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Jetigentrain 885Х
- Take the train from Zhetygen to Semeytrain 032Ц
27h 11m$25–185Train, taxi
- Take the train from Altynkol to Ortakudyktrain
- Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Sary-Ozektaxi
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Semeytrain
24h 54mDrive 1,017.5 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Semeycar 1,017.5 km
14h$40–57Train via Zhana-Semey
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jetigentrain 885Х
- Take the train from Zhetygen to Zhana-Semeytrain 301Ц
28h 17m$102–270
Yining Airport (YIN) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Semey is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Semey is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Semey. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Semey via Zhetygen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Khorgas and Semey is 819 km. The road distance is 1017.5 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Semey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 24h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Khorgas to Semey, including transfers.
Khorgas to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Jetigen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Semey is 1017 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Khorgas to Semey.
There are 54+ hotels available in Semey.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Semey, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Semey via Altynkol, Altynkol, Jetigen, and Zhetygen in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Yining Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Ortakudyk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Jetigen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Jetigen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Ozek to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–31
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–20
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–31
Train from Zhetygen to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–34
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–34
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Ozek to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–160
Train from Zhetygen to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Zhetygen to Zhana-Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
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