There are 5 ways to get from Khorgas to Karaganda by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane YIN - KGF
11h 10m$124–629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Passtrain 043T / ...
26h 58m$19–204Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Passtrain 003Ц / ...
22h 46m$21–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain 885Х
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 205 / ...
27h 11m$23–32Drive 1,288.6 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Karagandacar 1,288.6 km
11h 55m$50–72
Yining Airport (YIN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda is to train and bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Khorgas and Karaganda is 997 km. The road distance is 1288.6 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Karaganda without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 22h 46m and costs $21 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Khorgas to Karaganda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Karaganda is 1289 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Khorgas to Karaganda.
There are 237+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Karaganda Pass via Altynkol, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Almaty 2 in around 22h 46m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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)
- $21–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–21
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Almaty 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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