There are 5 ways to get from Karakula to Almaty by taxi, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Karakula to Aqshataūtaxi
- Take the bus from Aqshataū to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
15h 52m$33–35Drive 803.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Karakula to Almatycar 803.2 km
8h 56m$32–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karakula to Almatytaxi 803.2 km
8h 56m$140–170Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Karakula to Aqshataūtaxi
- Take the bus from Aqshataū to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane KGF - ALA
10h 47m$73–179Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Karakula to Aqshataūtaxi
- Take the bus from Aqshataū to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train
17h 10m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karakula to Almaty is to taxi and bus which costs $32 - $36 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karakula to Almaty is to drive which takes 8h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Karakula and Almaty is 974 km. The road distance is 803.2 km.
The best way to get from Karakula to Almaty without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $32 - $36.
It takes approximately 15h 52m to get from Karakula to Almaty, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karakula to Almaty is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Karakula to Almaty.
There are 3464+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Karakula, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Karakula to Almaty. However, you can take the taxi to Aqshataū then take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Karakula to Almaty in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–1,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Aqshataū to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Aqshataū to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Aqshataū to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Estimated price
- $13–170
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