There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ESB - NQZ
8h 18m$244–394Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
4d 12h$184–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
3d 23hBus, train via Balashikha
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Morshanskbus
- Take the train from Morshansk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
4d 11h$316–548Drive 4,230.5 km
- Drive from Ankara to Astanacar 4,230.5 km
2d 13h$495–715
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Astana is to bus and train which costs $180 - $270 and takes 4 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Astana is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $240 - $400.
The distance between Ankara and Astana is 3238 km. The road distance is 4230.5 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Ankara to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Ankara. It is currently 7:51 AM in Ankara and 9:51 AM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Astana is 4231 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Ankara to Astana.
There are 2641+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Astana, Kazakhstan?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–470
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–160
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Morshansk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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)
- $190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $260–360
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Morshansk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Luton Airport into central London, How to get from JFK to New York City, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.




















