There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Astana 1 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 12m$56–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
16h 19m$21–40Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
21h$22–35Drive 1,205.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astana 1car 1,205.7 km
11h 6m$47–68Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T
26h 18m$24–40
Almaty to Astana 1 by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astana 1 is to train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astana 1 is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Almaty and Astana 1 is 991 km. The road distance is 1205.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana 1 without a car is to train which takes 16h 19m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Almaty to Astana 1, including transfers.
Almaty to Astana 1 bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Astana 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana 1 is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 16h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Astana 1, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Qazaq Air, 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 $21–27 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Almaty to Astana 1 bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty to Astana 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astana 1 is 1206 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Almaty to Astana 1.
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