There are 4 ways to get from Tacheng to Karaganda by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TCG - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
13h 44m$152–571Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Tacheng to Kuituntrain
- Take the train from Kuitun to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Karaganda Passtrain
40h 58m$41–84Drive 1,004.1 km
- Drive from Tacheng to Karagandacar 1,004.1 km
15h 7m$127–183Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane TCG - KGF
7h 46m$191–665
Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacheng to Karaganda is to train and drive which costs $40 - $85 and takes 40h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tacheng to Karaganda is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Tacheng and Karaganda is 1251 km. The road distance is 1004.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Tacheng to Karaganda, including transfers.
Karaganda is 1h behind Tacheng. It is currently 9:07 AM in Tacheng and 8:07 AM in Karaganda.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacheng to Karaganda is 1004 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Tacheng to Karaganda.
There are four+ hotels available in Karaganda.
What companies run services between Tacheng, China and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) once daily.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Kuqa, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Urumqi, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tacheng Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Kuqa, Yining, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Dostyk to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Tacheng to Kuitun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $9–14
- Hard Sleeper
- $20–24
- Soft Sleeper
- $30–40
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $8–13
Train from Kuitun to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $8–12
- Soft sleeper
- $13–18
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