There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, or car
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Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Astana 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Aktau and Nur-Sultan is 1760 km. The road distance is 2122.6 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Aktau to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2 days 0h.
Aktau to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Nur-Sultan is 2123 km. It takes approximately 45h 26m to drive from Aktau to Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Astana 1 3 times a week. Tickets cost $38–60 and the journey takes 2d.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $38–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $38–41
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
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