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 Zhol
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)NQZ - UUS
33h 27m₽16,621–72,946Train, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Habarovsk 1
- Take the train from Habarovsk 1 to Vanino
- Take the ferry from Vanino to Kholmsk
- Take the taxi from Kholmsk to Balkhash
7d 3h₽23,930–41,912Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)KGF - UUS
21h 3m₽35,609–130,720
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 42000 and takes 7 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Balkhash is to fly which takes 21h 3m and costs RUB 35000 - RUB 140000.
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 42000.
It takes approximately 33h 27m to get from Karaganda to Balkhash, including transfers.
Balkhash is 6h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 4:04 PM in Karaganda and 10:04 PM in Balkhash.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Balkhash, Russia?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) 5 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽35,000–130,000
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- 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
- ₽270–380
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,600–2,300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽900–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽270–380
- 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
- ₽470–650
- 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)
- ₽480–650
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽470–650
- 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
- ₽3,900–8,000
- 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)
- ₽3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,500–8,000
Train from Karaganda Pass to Omsk-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–14,000
- 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)
- ₽7,000–10,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 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
- ₽12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽50,000–75,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽12,000–18,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽14,000–20,000
Train from Habarovsk 1 to Vanino
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,300–4,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,300–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,400
- 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 45m
- Estimated price
- ₽1,800–2,300
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