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How to get fromKarakoram Pass to Balkhashby taxi, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakoram Pass to Balkhash by taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi to Hotan Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Karakoram Pass to Hotan Airport (HTN)taxi
    2. Fly from Hotan Airport (HTN) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)planeHTN - UUS
    20h 37m
    ₽24,543–68,914

  2. Taxi to Shache Yeerqiang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karakoram Pass to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ)taxi
    2. Fly from Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)planeQSZ - UUS
    23h 52m
    ₽26,528–85,079

  3. Taxi to Tashkurgan Khunjerab, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karakoram Pass to Tashkurgan Khunjerab (HQL)taxi
    2. Fly from Tashkurgan Khunjerab (HQL) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)planeHQL - UUS
    32h 42m
    ₽25,769–80,364

  4. Taxi to Kashgar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karakoram Pass to Kashgar Airport (KHG)taxi
    2. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)planeKHG - UUS
    23h 37m
    ₽41,340–113,402

  5. Drive to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Karakoram Pass to Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL)car
    2. Fly from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)planeIXL - UUS
    46h 10m
    ₽41,524–125,004

Hotan Airport (HTN) to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,042Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Karakoram Pass, China and Balkhash, Russia?

There is no direct connection from Karakoram Pass to Balkhash. However, you can take the taxi to Hotan Airport (HTN) airport, fly to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS), then take the taxi to Balkhash. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shache Yeerqiang Airport (QSZ) airport, fly to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS), then take the taxi to Balkhash.

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