Want to buy tickets from Batumi to Karaganda? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can build your itinerary, compare the options by price and travel time, reserve a seat and pay for the ticket online.
This page covers the essentials of the route: the distance and approximate travel time, the airlines and possible connections, what makes up the ticket price, plus details about the arrival airport and the city's sights.
General information about flights between Batumi and Karaganda
The distance between Batumi and Karaganda is about 2,600 km. There are no non-stop flights between the two cities, so a journey with a connection takes from nine hours, even though a non-stop flight over that distance would take around 3 hours 45 minutes. The time difference is 1 hour — Karaganda is one hour ahead of Batumi. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is at its busiest in summer, when people from central Kazakhstan return from their Black Sea holidays.
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Batumi — Karaganda flight schedule
There is no non-stop link between Batumi and Karaganda, so the schedule is built from two legs: first a flight from Batumi to Almaty, then a connecting flight to Karaganda. The Almaty — Karaganda hop takes about 1 hour 50 minutes and operates several times a day.
Flights from Batumi to Kazakhstan are largely seasonal and busiest in summer, and fares are recalculated dynamically, so the easiest way to see the available dates and connections is the Freedom Travel search.
How much does a flight from Batumi to Karaganda cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed fares: the final amount including all fees is shown by the Freedom Travel search, and payment is made online by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Batumi — Karaganda route
- Air Astana — non-stop Batumi — Almaty, then a connection in Almaty
- FlyArystan — flights on the Almaty — Karaganda leg
- FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines — seasonal Batumi — Astana flights as an alternative
The mix of carriers and flight combinations depends on the date — the Freedom Travel search builds the full list of available options.
How to get from Batumi to Karaganda: your flight options
There are no non-stop flights between Batumi and Karaganda, so the trip is always made with a connection.
The main option is via Almaty: Air Astana flies there from Batumi and FlyArystan continues on to Karaganda. In summer you can also connect in Astana, served from Batumi by FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines, and cover the last stretch to Karaganda overland. Another seasonal option runs via Aktau, which has flights both to Batumi and to Karaganda.
Connecting in Almaty usually gives you more departures to choose from and a predictable travel time, while routings via Astana or Aktau sometimes win on price or on dates. Compare the options by cost, waiting time and arrival hour, and check whether a transit visa is needed in the connecting country.
Find return flights from Karaganda to Batumi
Karaganda airport
Flights arrive at Sary-Arka International Airport, about 20 km south-east of the city centre. Taxis and buses run into town.
What to see in Karaganda
Karaganda is a major industrial centre in central Kazakhstan with a history rooted in coal mining. The city is the administrative capital of its region.
- KarLag Museum and Memorial Complex in Dolinka — a museum commemorating the victims of political repression.
- Ecological Museum — known for its exhibits on the cosmodrome and the ecology of the region.
- Central Park — a favourite place for locals to relax.
- Central Mosque — one of the main mosques in the city.
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima — a Catholic cathedral in neo-Gothic style.
- Miners Glory monument — a tribute to the mining history of the city.
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