There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Astana Arena 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 42m$57–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 009Ц / ...
17h 11m$22–204Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
21h 48m$22–35Drive 1,206.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astana Arenacar 1,206.4 km
11h 7m$47–68Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
24h 49m$112–206
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astana Arena is to bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astana Arena is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Astana Arena. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Astana Arena via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Astana Arena. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astana Arena via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Almaty and Astana Arena is 977 km. The road distance is 1206.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Arena without a car is to train which takes 17h 11m and costs $22 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Almaty to Astana Arena, including transfers.
Almaty to Astana Arena bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Astana Arena train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Arena is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $55 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $210 and takes 17h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Astana Arena, 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 Nurly Zhol twice daily. Tickets cost $21–27 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Arena bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty to Astana Arena train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astana Arena is 1206 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Almaty to Astana Arena.
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