There are 5 ways to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
4h 49m$51–91Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
18h 16m$18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
21h$21–30Drive 1,199.9 km
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astanacar 1,199.9 km
11h 1m$47–68Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T / ...
26h 56m$18–35
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astana 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Astana is 996 km. The road distance is 1199.9 km.
The best way to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana, including transfers.
Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Kazakhstan and Astana, 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 1 once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 16h 19m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana is 1200 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Astana.
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