There are 7 ways to get from Karaganda to Zaysan by plane, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Semey Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane KGF - PLX
- Take the taxi from Semey Airport (PLX) to Zaysantaxi
8h 30m$189–324Drive 1,170.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karaganda to Zaysancar 1,170.4 km
16h 17m$46–66Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport, taxi
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane KGF - UKK
- Take the taxi from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Zaysantaxi
14h 33m$194–384Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane KGF - URC
- Drive from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Zaysancar
16h 20m$294–514Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Semey Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane NQZ - PLX
- Take the taxi from Semey Airport (PLX) to Zaysantaxi
14h 12m$135–353Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Oskemen Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane NQZ - UKK
- Take the taxi from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Zaysantaxi
14h 20m$130–333Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane KGF - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Zaysancar
22h 23m$234–634
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Zaysan is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Zaysan is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 30m and costs $180 - $330.
The distance between Karaganda and Zaysan is 1026 km. The road distance is 1170.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Karaganda to Zaysan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Zaysan is 1170 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Karaganda to Zaysan.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Zaysan, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Karaganda to Zaysan. However, you can take the taxi to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) airport, fly to Semey Airport (PLX), then take the taxi to Zaysan. Alternatively, you can drive from Karaganda to Zaysan in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–420
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Semey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty, Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- urumqi-air.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 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
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Estimated price
- $70–110
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