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How to get fromAshgabat to Astanaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashgabat to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ASB - NQZ
    11h 37m
    $704–905

  2. Train, drive via Beyneu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain train 93 / ...
    2. Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar car
    3. Take the train from Shavat to Beineutrain train
    4. Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1train train
    2d 22h
    $54–96

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Mankenttrain train
    6. Take the train from Mankent to Astana 1train train
    2d 6h
    $67–146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karakul’ to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  5. Drive  2,879.1 km

    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Astanacar car 2,879.1 km
    33h 22m
    $112–161

  6. Train, drive via Aktobe

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain train 93 / ...
    2. Drive from Görogly to Shavatcar car
    3. Take the train from Shavat to Nukustrain train
    4. Take the train from Nukus to Aktobetrain train 423
    5. Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 22h

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,805.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashgabat to Saparzhai bus station via Ashgabat Bus Terminal, Turkmenabat Bus Terminal, Olot, Karakul’, and Tashkent bus station in around 2d 11h.

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