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How to get fromQingdao to Karagandaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Qingdao to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane TAO - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    16h 25m
    $216–573

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Xuzhou Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Xuzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    4. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    5. Take the train from Dostyk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    3d 4h
    $108–251

  3. Train, drive via Beijing

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Xingtai Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Xingtai East to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2d 12h
    $154–272

  4. Drive 4,905.5 km

    1. Drive from Qingdao to Karagandacar car 4,905.5 km
    2d 7h
    $619–893

  5. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane TAO - KGF
    15h 59m
    $265–607

  6. Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane YNT - KGF
    19h
    $210–626

  7. Bus to Dongying Shengli Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao Liuting airport to Dongying Jiangzaiya Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Dongying Shengli Airport (DOY) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane DOY - KGF
    25h 17m
    $295–738

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jinan to Yinchuan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Balhash 2train train
    7. Take the bus from Balhash to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    3d 8h

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,422.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 25m

What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a day.

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