There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan 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 39m$54–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 009Ц / ...
16h 50m$17–230Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
16h 39m$18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
21h 20m$21–30Drive 1,200.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nur-Sultancar 1,200.2 km
11h$47–68Train #2
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
24h 43m$120–230
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan is to train via Astana 1 which costs $18 - $35 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Astana 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Almaty and Nur-Sultan is 979 km. The road distance is 1200.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Astana 1 which takes 16h 39m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Almaty to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train via Astana 1, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 16h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, 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
- $95–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–460
- 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
- $95–340
- 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
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 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 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- 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
- $120–230
- 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
- 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 Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Almaty to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Nur-Sultan is 1200 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Almaty to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2624+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.