There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)KGF - ALA
2h 39m$54–104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
13h 13m$14–190Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
16h 30m$20Drive 985.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Almaty985.8 km
8h 37m$39–56Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1043Ц / ...
19h 58m$14–190
Karaganda to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Almaty is to bus which costs $20 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $50 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karagandy Bus station station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Karaganda and Almaty is 797 km. The road distance is 985.8 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs $14 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Karaganda to Almaty, including transfers.
Karaganda to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $190 and takes 13h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $20 and takes 16h 30m.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2 twice daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 13h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- 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 Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Karaganda to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Almaty is 986 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Karaganda to Almaty.
There are 3228+ hotels available in Almaty.