There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nukus
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
12h 30m$255–756Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
2d 2h$46–54Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Nukustrain 054Ф / ...
2d$47–81Drive 1,827.4 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,827.4 km
43h 55m$162–233Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane KGF - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukustrain
17h 21m$147–623Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Nukustrain 124Ф
2d 2h$47–80
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Karaganda to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Nukus via Saryagash and Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1352 km. The road distance is 1827.4 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train via Tashkent which takes 2 days 0h and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Karaganda to Nukus, including transfers.
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Tashkent, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saryagash, Tashkent North, Severnyj Vokzal, Institut Gematologii, and Tashkent South in around 2d.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Novosibirsk, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Novosibirsk, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Novosibirsk, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- sundor.co.il
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent South to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Ellikqala to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
Train from Tashkent North to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $57–63
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Karaganda to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Karaganda to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Saryagash station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Nukus is 1827 km. It takes approximately 43h 55m to drive from Karaganda to Nukus.
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