There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Turkestan by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Turkistan
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Turkistan (HSA)plane KGF - HSA
8h 28m$92–274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
24h 4m$25–41Drive 984.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Turkestancar 984.1 km
19h 59m$39–55Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Turkistan
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
7h 31m$80–286Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KGF - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
4h 26m$113–226Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
9h 4m$76–208
Karaganda to Turkestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan is to train which costs $25 - $45 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Karaganda and Turkestan is 848 km. The road distance is 984.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 24h 4m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Karaganda to Turkestan, including transfers.
Karaganda to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 24h 4m.
Karaganda to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Turkestan is 984 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Karaganda to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and SCAT fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Turkistan (HSA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Turkestan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–41 and the journey takes 24h 4m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Turkistan via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–41
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $36–41
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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