There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Karaganda by plane 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane LAX - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
26h 36m$394–1,424Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane BUR - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
28h 58m$433–1,120Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ONT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
29h 4m$508–1,339Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SNA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
30h 48m$497–1,232Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane LAX - KGF
30h 50m$515–1,822
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Karaganda is to fly and train which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Karaganda is to fly and train which takes 26h 36m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Los Angeles and Karaganda is 10760 km.
It takes approximately 26h 36m to get from Los Angeles to Karaganda, including transfers.
Karaganda is 12h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 1:01 PM in Los Angeles and 1:01 AM in Karaganda.
There are 228+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
LOT and Flyr fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Las Vegas, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Denver, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Austin, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Seattle, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Denver, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Las Vegas, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Austin, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Denver, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Las Vegas, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Austin, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
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