There are 7 ways to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Balhash
best- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane BXH - ALA
1h 30m$74–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
13h 59m$15–210Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
16h 30m$22Drive 985.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Almatycar 985.8 km
8h 36m$39–56Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KGF - ALA
2h 36m$54–125Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport
- Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DZN - ALA
2h 22m$67–213Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1train 044Ц / ...
20h 44m$15–210
Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty is to bus which costs $22 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $70 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Qaraghandy Oblysy and Almaty is 445 km. The road distance is 985.8 km.
The best way to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs $15 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty, including transfers.
Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $210 and takes 13h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $22 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Qaraghandy Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Balhash (BXH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 13h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- 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 Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- 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 Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty is 986 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Qaraghandy Oblysy to Almaty.
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