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
4h 43m$122–274Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
24h 4m$26–42Drive 983.9 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Turkestancar 983.9 km
20h$39–55Fly 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 56m$113–206Train 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 22m$81–279Train 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 9m$77–211
Karaganda to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan is to train which costs $26 - $45 and takes 24h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $120 - $280.
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 983.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 24h 4m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 4h 43m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $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 20h to drive from Karaganda to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Turkistan (HSA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Turkestan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26–42 and the journey takes 24h 4m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–800
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- $26–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
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)
- $17–19
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)
- $17–19
- 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
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