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How to get fromAlmaty 1 to Nur-Sultanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty 1 to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ALA - NQZ
    3h 40m
    $51–91

  2. Train via Astana 1

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    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train train 043T / ...
    24h 32m
    $18–35

  3. Train via Almaty 2

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 009Ц / ...
    18h 14m
    $22–237

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    21h 35m
    $27–43

  5. Drive 1,193.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty 1 to Nur-Sultancar car 1,193.2 km
    10h 54m
    $47–67

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 113Ц
    22h 37m
    $120–240

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar227Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Almaty 1, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?

Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol twice daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 16h 39m. Two other operators also service this route.

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