There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU)plane KGF - NCU
7h 45m$235–757Bus
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$48–57Train
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Saryagashtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
42h 57m$96–157Drive 1,831.7 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Nukuscar 1,831.7 km
43h 38m$162–234Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane KGF - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
12h 43m$284–771Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Nukus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
11h 22m$196–609
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 - $60 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $230 - $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, Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 57m.
The distance between Karaganda and Nukus is 1352 km. The road distance is 1831.7 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 42h 57m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 7h 45m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 42h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Nukus (NCU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Nukus via Saryagash, Tashkent Central, and Urgench in around 42h 57m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Urgench International Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- 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
- $18–40
- 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)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- 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
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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
- $22
- 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
- $14–23
- 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 1832 km. It takes approximately 43h 38m to drive from Karaganda to Nukus.
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