There are 2 ways to get from Karaganda to Balkhash by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)plane KGF - UUS
13h 39m₽21,629–85,744Train, 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₽23,239–42,969
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 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 43000 and takes 7 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Balkhash is to fly which takes 13h 39m and costs RUB 21000 - RUB 90000.
The distance between Karaganda and Balkhash is 4996 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 43000.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Karaganda to Balkhash, including transfers.
Balkhash is 6h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 4:07 PM in Karaganda and 10:07 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 Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–85,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–15,000
- 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)
- ₽7,500–11,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 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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