There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Altay by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane KGF - AAT
13h 46m¥1,457–5,572Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Dostyktrain
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe Southcar
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altaytrain
43h 3m¥308–595Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus 113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamaytrain
- Take the train from Karamay to Altaytrain
2d 9h¥526–706Drive 1,453.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Altaycar 1,453.4 km
20h 25m¥1,266–1,829Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane NQZ - AAT
11h 33m¥1,257–4,662
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to train and drive which costs ¥300 - ¥600 and takes 43h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to train and fly which takes 11h 33m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4700.
The distance between Karaganda and Altay is 1141 km. The road distance is 1453.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Altay without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥500 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Karaganda to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 4:36 PM in Karaganda and 5:36 PM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Altay is 1453 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Karaganda to Altay.
There are five+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
Flyr, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) twice daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Dostyk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- 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)
- ¥160–210
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥110–150
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- 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)
- ¥45–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥45–65
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Adult - second class
- ¥60–85
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Hard Seat
- ¥27–40
- Hard sleeper
- ¥55–80
- Soft sleeper
- ¥95–130
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥140–190
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kuitun to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–140
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Karamay to Altay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–110
- Schedules at
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥55–85
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥120–150
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥200–250
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥26–40
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–120
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥26–40
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥380–750
- 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)
- ¥380–550
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–750
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥402
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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