There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Altay by plane, train, car, 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.
Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT)KGF - AAT
11h 9m¥1,655–7,570Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi113
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- Take the train from Karamay to Altay
2d 9h¥523–698Train, drive
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Dostyk
- Drive from Dostyk to Jinghe South
- Take the train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
- Take the train from Kuitun to Altay
43h 3mDrive 1,453.5 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Altay1,453.5 km
20h 49m¥1,302–1,881Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Altay Airport (AAT)NQZ - AAT
16h 53m¥1,006–5,228
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to bus and train which costs ¥500 - ¥700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Altay is to fly which takes 11h 9m and costs ¥1600 - ¥8000.
The distance between Karaganda and Altay is 1141 km. The road distance is 1453.5 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 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Karaganda to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 1:20 AM in Karaganda and 2:20 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Altay is 1454 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Karaganda to Altay.
There are three+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Altay, China?
Flyr, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Altay Airport (AAT) 6 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–6,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi, Bole
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Altay Airport via Dushanbe, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–10,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–9,500
- 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
- ¥100–200
- 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)
- ¥150–200
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥100–150
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–60
- 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)
- ¥40–60
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥40–60
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
Train from Jinghe South to Kuitun
Train from Ürümqi to Karamay
- 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
- ¥50–120
- 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
- ¥25–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥140–210
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥80–120
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥25–35
- 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
- ¥360–700
- 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)
- ¥360–500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥500–700
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥383
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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