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How to get fromTashkent to Lake Balkhashby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tashkent to Lake Balkhash by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Chutrain train
    2. Take the train from Chu to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus 205 / ...
    18h 55m
    $23–38

  2. Drive  746.9 km

    1. Drive from Tashkent to Ülkencar car 746.9 km
    10h 32m
    $66–96

  3. Fly from Tashkent International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane TAS - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    15h 8m
    $101–179

  4. Train, bus via Taraz

    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Shyganaktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus 205 / ...
    19h 35m
    $23–38

  5. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    3. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shyganaktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shyganak to Mynaralbus bus
    20h 5m
    $64–124

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901 km
  • Duration: 18h 55m

What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Lake Balkhash, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Tashkent to Lake Balkhash. However, you can take the train to Chu, take the train to Shyganak, walk to Shyganak, then take the bus to Mynaral. Alternatively, you can drive from Tashkent to Ülken in around 10h 32m.

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