There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) by plane, car, train, 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, drive
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)KGF - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
8h 1m$79–159Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
19h 6m$44–239Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
22h 14m$50–70Drive 1,153.5 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Tamchy1,153.5 km
12h 24m$87–125Train, drive via Almaty
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1043Ц / ...
- Drive from Zhandosova / Saina to Issyk-Kul (Lake)
26h 16m$47–242
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $70 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Karaganda and Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1252 km. The road distance is 1153.5 km.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake), including transfers.
Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1h ahead of Karaganda. It is currently 2:22 PM in Karaganda and 3:22 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake) is 1154 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake).
There are 200+ hotels available in Issyk-Kul (Lake).
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Karaganda to Issyk-Kul (Lake). However, you can take the taxi to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Issyk-Kul (Lake). Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Issyk-Kul (Lake) via Almaty 2 in around 19h 6m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- 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
- $100–190
- 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)
- $130–190
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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)
- $140–190
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- 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
- $20
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
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