There are 6 ways to get from Karaganda to Zharkent by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Yining Airport, drive
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yining Airport (YIN)KGF - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkent
7h 28m$110–508Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1043Ц / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash886Х
25h 26m$23–198Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2004Ц / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash886Х
21h 14m$26–276Bus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent157
23h$25–28Drive 1,247.2 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Zharkent1,247.2 km
11h 12m$49–70Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)KGF - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
9h 44m$54–116
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Zharkent is to bus which costs $25 - $29 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Zharkent is to fly and drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Karaganda station to Zharkent. However, there are services departing from Karagandy Bus station and arriving at Zharkent via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Karaganda and Zharkent is 1033 km. The road distance is 1247.2 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Zharkent without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 21h 14m and costs $25 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Karaganda to Zharkent, including transfers.
Karaganda to Zharkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Karagandy Bus station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Zharkent is to train via Almaty which takes 21h 14m and costs $25 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $29 and takes 23h.
Karaganda to Zharkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Zharkent is 1247 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Karaganda to Zharkent.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Karaganda Pass to Zharkent via Almaty 2, Almaty 1, and Kerimagash in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karagandy Bus station to Zharkent via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 23h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Karaganda Pass to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 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 Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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