There are 5 ways to get from Almaty 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 4m$54–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
16h 19m$18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
21h$21–30Drive 1,202.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astanacar 1,202.2 km
11h 3m$47–68Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T / ...
26h 18m$18–35
Almaty to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astana is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astana is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $90.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Almaty and Astana is 987 km. The road distance is 1202.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Almaty to Astana, including transfers.
Almaty to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 16h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Almaty, 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
- $95–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–490
- 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
- $60–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–350
- 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)
- $45–65
- 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)
- $26–35
- 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 to Astana bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astana is 1202 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Almaty to Astana.
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