There are 3 ways to get from Arkalyk to Karaganda by plane, car, 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 to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Arkalyk North Airport (AYK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane AYK - KGF
5h 20m$121–284Drive 646.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arkalyk to Karagandacar 646.2 km
12h 55m$42–60Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Arkalyk North Airport (AYK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane AYK - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
5h 55m$85–336
Arkalyk North Airport (AYK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arkalyk to Karaganda is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arkalyk to Karaganda is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $290.
The distance between Arkalyk and Karaganda is 495 km. The road distance is 646.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Arkalyk to Karaganda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkalyk to Karaganda is 646 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Arkalyk to Karaganda.
There are 227+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Arkalyk, Qostanay Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Flyr fly from Arkalyk North Airport (AYK) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Arkalyk North Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Arkalyk North Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Arkalyk North Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Arkalyk North Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- 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
- 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
- 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
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