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How to get fromKyrgyzstan to Karagandaby taxi, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyrgyzstan to Karaganda by taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane IKU - KGF
    5h 12m
    $158–412

  2. Drive  969.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bishkek to Karagandacar car 969.2 km
    9h 41m
    $73–105

  3. Train via Chu

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain train 405
    2. Take the train from Chu to Karaganda Passtrain train 056X / ...
    20h 31m

  4. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane IKU - NQZ
    3. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    7h 53m
    $112–404

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane ALA - KGF
    8h 27m
    $81–170

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Passtrain train 405
    21h 1m

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Kyrgyzstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Karaganda Pass via Chu in around 20h 31m.

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