There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata 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
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane KGF - IKU
5h 52m$77–425Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar
19h 7m$45–244Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atacar
22h 15m$50–70Drive 1,189.8 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Cholpon-Atacar 1,189.8 km
13h 1m$89–129Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1train 043Ц / ...
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Cholpon-Atacar
26h 17m$47–247
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $430.
The distance between Karaganda and Cholpon-Ata is 892 km. The road distance is 1189.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata, including transfers.
Cholpon-Ata is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 9:29 PM in Karaganda and 10:29 PM in Cholpon-Ata.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata is 1190 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Karaganda to Cholpon-Ata.
There are 195+ hotels available in Cholpon-Ata.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
World Ticket and Flyr fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $21–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–21
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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