There are 3 ways to get from Karaganda to Balkhash by train, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)plane NQZ - UUS
33h 47m₽16,661–78,985Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Passtrain
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Habarovsk 1train
- Take the train from Habarovsk 1 to Vaninotrain
- Take the ferry from Vanino to Kholmskferry
- Take the taxi from Kholmsk to Balkhashtaxi
7d 3h₽23,702–43,838Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)plane KGF - UUS
13h 39m₽20,648–85,765
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Balkhash is to train and ferry and taxi which costs RUB 23000 - RUB 44000 and takes 7 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Balkhash is to fly which takes 13h 39m and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 90000.
The distance between Karaganda and Balkhash is 5254 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Balkhash without a car is to train and ferry and taxi which takes 7 days 3h and costs RUB 23000 - RUB 44000.
It takes approximately 33h 47m to get from Karaganda to Balkhash, including transfers.
Balkhash is 6h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 8:23 AM in Karaganda and 2:23 PM in Balkhash.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Balkhash, Russia?
S7 Airlines flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) once a week.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–85,000
- 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
- ₽310–440
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽310–440
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽500–750
- 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)
- ₽550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽500–750
- 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
- ₽4,500–9,000
- 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)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–9,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000–16,000
- 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)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Omsk-Pass to Habarovsk 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–20,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽43,000–60,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽11,000–16,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽14,000–20,000
Train from Habarovsk 1 to Vanino
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–2,800
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Phone
- +7 (42433) 66208
- chief@sasco.ru
- Website
- sasco.ru
Ferry from Vanino to Kholmsk
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽750–1,900
- Website
- https://www.sasco.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://www.sasco.ru/service/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,300
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