There are 5 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)ALA - KGF
8h 5m$78–156Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass003Ц / ...
18h 36m$47–239Drive, bus
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station205 / ...
22h 57m$50–72Drive 1,153.4 km
- Drive from Tamchy to Karaganda1,153.4 km
12h 25m$87–125Drive, train via Almaty
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Saina
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass043T / ...
26h 38m$50–241
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda is to drive and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) and Karaganda is 1251 km. The road distance is 1153.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda, including transfers.
Karaganda is 1h behind Issyk-Kul (Lake). It is currently 7:28 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake) and 6:28 AM in Karaganda.
Yes, the driving distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda is 1153 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda.
There are 243+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), then take the taxi to Karaganda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Karaganda Pass via Almaty 2 in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–19
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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