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How to get fromNukus to Karagandaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nukus to Karaganda by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane NCU - KGF
    12h 40m
    $238–660

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    44h 4m
    $46

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nukus to Shalkartrain train 423
    2. Take the train from Shalkar to Saksaultrain train
    3. Take the train from Saksaul to Karaganda Passtrain train
    44h 16m

  4. Drive  1,832 km

    1. Drive from Nukus to Karagandacar car 1,832 km
    43h 39m
    $162–234

  5. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane NCU - NQZ
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain train
    10h 15m
    $167–652

  6. Train via Tashkent

    1. Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Timurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Timur to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2d 2h
    $55–86

Nukus (NCU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?

Uzbekistan, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Nukus (NCU) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Karagandy Bus station via Tashkent bus station in around 44h 4m.

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