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To reach Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport from Karaganda city center as soon as possible, you need to choose a taxi or car rental service. If you are looking for a more affordable means of transportation, you can choose the bus option. It lasts maximum 40 minutes to reach Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport from the city center.

Bus

You can use the buses departing from the city center in order to get to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport which is located 24 kilometers of the city center. Travelling by bus is both economical and budget-friendly. It is possible to reach Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport in only 35-40 minutes.

Taxi

Using a Karaganda taxi will be the right option for you if you will be at the airport at a late hour or the departure times of the buses are not suitable for you. It is the most preferred means of transportation for travelling to the airport from the city center as well as travelling in the city. By paying a fare of 14-18 dollars, you can reach Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport in about 20-25 minutes.

Car Rental

If you make a search on the internet about the car rental companies which you will come across at every step in Karaganda and make a pre-reservation, you can get a more affordable transportation service. By renting a car in Karaganda city center on an hourly or daily basis, you can reach Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport in approximately 20-25 minutes.

Airport Information

Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, which is situated 24 km southeast of the city center, was built in 1934 and in 1992 it assumed the title of international airport. At Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, there are a number of stores where you can do shopping while waiting for your flight, eating and drinking areas such as cafes and restaurants, duty-free shops, free internet access and lounges. In addition, you can make use of alternatives such as foreign exchange office, ATM machine and tourist information offices.

When you land on Semipalatinsk Airport, which is located 6 kilometers far from the city center of Semey, you can go to the town center by taking taxis or buses. At Semipalatinsk Airport, taxis may be a little expensive especially at night time; however, these vehicles are doubtlessly much more practical, comfortable and quicker compared to the buses. Generally preferred by the passengers who travel during the daytime, buses have much more reasonable prices than taxis.

For travelling between Semipalatinsk Airport and the city center, another option could be to come to the central spots of the city by buses, and then to travel towards other regions by switching to alternative vehicles such as buses and minibuses. If you are planning to go to a different town than the city, you can directly go to the bus terminal from airport and then continue your journey by taking a bus here.

In the city, taxi fares are quite affordable in general. However, if you need to travel between farther distances, you can travel more cheaply by preferring public transportation vehicles such as minibuses and buses or taxis.

It is possible to travel to Astana, Almaty and Moscow from the airport through flights held continuously.

Taxi

Passengers who take a taxi from Semipalatinsk Airport can reach the city center that lies 6 kilometers far within 10 minutes under normal conditions. It is also extremely east to find a taxi at the airport during the day and night. In order to reach the city center from Semipalatinsk Airport by taxi, you can the taxi over the local currency of Kazakhstan or Dollars, and easily carry your suitcases and other stuff till the place you are going to stay at by taxi. If you want to travel by taxi over a fixed price determined beforehand, do not forget to negotiate with the driver before you take the taxi.

Bus

You can reach the city center in about 15 minutes by taking the buses numbered 33 from Semipalatinsk International Airport. In the region, airport buses usually start working very early in the morning and render transfer services to the passengers until evening. With the airport bus, you can go to the bus terminal in the city center, and if you want, you can switch to the buses going to other cities from here. You can learn about the bus routes, fares, departure times and other issues at the airport desk. 

Car Rental

There are local rental alternatives for passengers who want to rent a car at Semipalatinsk International Airport. You can reserve any car if you contact the rental companies on the Internet or phone beforehand. Moreover, daily car rental fees are not so high in the region. Thus, it is possible to make use of car rental as an affordable option particularly for long-term journeys.