There are 6 ways to get from Aral to Karaganda by plane, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Aral Talim Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane ACF - KGF
9h 17m$202–614Fly 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
11h 53m$141–586Drive 2,097.4 km
- Drive from Aral to Karagandacar 2,097.4 km
23h 21m$265–382Taxi 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
8h 32m$434–1,241Taxi to Aksu Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- 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
12h 43m$313–1,133Taxi to Kuqa Qiuci Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the taxi from Aral to Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)taxi
- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KCA - KGF
10h 51m$239–670
Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aral to Karaganda is to fly and train which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aral to Karaganda is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 32m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Aral and Karaganda is 1240 km. The road distance is 2097.4 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Aral to Karaganda, including transfers.
Karaganda is 1h behind Aral. It is currently 10:30 PM in Aral and 9:30 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 225+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Aral, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
China Express Airlines, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tumxuk Tangwangcheng, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Tumxuk Tangwangcheng, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Aral Talim Airport, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Aksu Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Kuqa Qiuci Airport, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Aksu Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Aksu Airport, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aksu Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- $26–65
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