There are 4 ways to get from Semey to Karakol by plane, bus, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane PLX - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus
10h 15m$78–153Train, bus via Карасу
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 1train 031Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
28h 47m$29–51Drive 1,327.5 km
- Drive from Semey to Karakolcar 1,327.5 km
18h 49m$100–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Semey to Almaty 2train 301Н
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakolbus 424 / ...
30h 7m$104–194
Semey Airport (PLX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Karakol is to train and bus via Карасу which costs $28 - $55 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Karakol is to fly and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Semey and Karakol is 1242 km. The road distance is 1327.5 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Karakol without a car is to train and bus via Карасу which takes 28h 47m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Semey to Karakol, including transfers.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Semey. It is currently 6:26 PM in Semey and 7:26 PM in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Karakol is 1327 km. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Semey to Karakol.
There are 318+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Semey to Karakol. However, you can take the taxi to Semey Airport (PLX) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, then take the bus to Karakol. Alternatively, you can take a train from Semey to Karakol via Almaty 1, Almaty 1, Fire Station 11, Avtomobilny zavod, Sayran, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 28h 47m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–34
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–22
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–34
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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