There are 6 ways to get from Turkestan to Karaganda by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane HSA - KGF
6h 8m$127–359Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turkestan to Karaganda Passtrain 056X / ...
23h 23m$18–35Drive 984 km
- Drive from Turkestan to Karagandacar 984 km
19h 59m$39–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turkestan to Karagandataxi 984 km
19h 59m$110–140Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Take the train from Turkestan to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane CIT - KGF
7h 16m$104–279Fly Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane HSA - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
7h 20m$63–295
Turkestan to Karaganda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkestan to Karaganda is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Turkestan to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $120 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Turkestan and arriving at Karaganda Pass. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 23m.
The distance between Turkestan and Karaganda is 848 km. The road distance is 984 km.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 23h 23m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Turkestan to Karaganda, including transfers.
Turkestan to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Turkestan station.
The best way to get from Turkestan to Karaganda is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 23h 23m.
Turkestan to Karaganda train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Karaganda Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkestan to Karaganda is 984 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Turkestan to Karaganda.
What companies run services between Turkestan, Kazakhstan and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
World Ticket and Flyr fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Karaganda Pass twice daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 23h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–1,300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Turkistan to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 59m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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