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How to get fromAlmaty Airport (ALA) to Nur-Sultanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty Airport (ALA) 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
    2h 5m
    $55–88

  2. Train via Abylay Khana

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    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 009Ц / ...
    18h 21m
    $17–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    23h 33m
    $21–30

  4. Drive 1,196.5 km

    1. Drive from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Nur-Sultancar car 1,196.5 km
    10h 58m
    $47–67

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 113Ц
    24h 7m
    $120–240

  6. Train via Astana 1

    1. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train train 043T / ...
    26h 2m
    $18–35

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: 964.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Almaty Airport (ALA), 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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