There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Astana Airport 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
3h 9m$50–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 009Ц / ...
17h 22m$19–230Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
22h 3m$23–31Drive 1,206.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astana Airportcar 1,206.1 km
11h 2m$47–68Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
25h$124–232
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astana Airport is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astana Airport is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Astana Airport. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Astana Airport via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Astana Airport. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Airport via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Almaty and Astana Airport is 965 km. The road distance is 1206.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Airport without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $18 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Almaty to Astana Airport, including transfers.
Almaty to Astana Airport bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Astana Airport train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Airport is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $230 and takes 17h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Astana Airport, 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.
- 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 Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- 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)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $17–25
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–240
- 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 Airport bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty to Astana Airport train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astana Airport is 1206 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Almaty to Astana Airport.
There are 2688+ hotels available in Astana Airport.