There are 5 ways to get from Aral to Karaganda by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi to Aksu Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Aral to Aksu Airport (AKU)taxi
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane AKU - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
11h 38m$353–1,143Fly Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ACF - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
12h 3m$161–586Drive 2,097.4 km
- Drive from Aral to Karagandacar 2,097.4 km
23h 21m$265–382Fly Aral Talim Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ACF - KGF
7h 47m$172–664Taxi to Aksu Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the taxi from Aral to Aksu Airport (AKU)taxi
- Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AKU - KGF
9h 52m$404–1,441
Aksu Airport (AKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aral to Karaganda is to fly and train which costs $160 - $600 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aral to Karaganda is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Aral and Karaganda is 1631 km. The road distance is 2097.4 km.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Aral to Karaganda, including transfers.
Karaganda is 1h behind Aral. It is currently 1:18 PM in Aral and 12:18 PM in Karaganda.
Yes, the driving distance between Aral to Karaganda is 2097 km. It takes approximately 23h 21m to drive from Aral to Karaganda.
There are 244+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aral, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Tianjin Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Flyr fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aksu Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Aksu Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Aksu Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aral Talim Airport, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Aksu Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Korla, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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