There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Ankara by plane, train, bus, 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane NQZ - ESB
9h 11m₺11,141–19,153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
4d 16h₺8,882–12,335Train, bus via Tbilisi
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus
4d 5hBus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
5d 20h₺9,522–9,829Drive 4,229.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Ankaracar 4,229.6 km
2d 13h₺23,621–34,119
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Ankara is to bus which costs 9.500 ₺ - 9.900 ₺ and takes 5 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Ankara station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Ankara bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 20h.
The distance between Astana and Ankara is 3237 km. The road distance is 4229.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Tbilisi which takes 4 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Astana to Ankara, including transfers.
Astana to Ankara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9.500 ₺ - 9.900 ₺ and takes 5 days 20h.
Astana to Ankara bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Ankara is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 11:00 AM in Astana and 9:00 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ankara bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 5d 20h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–750
- 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)
- ₺550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺450–650
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–750
- 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)
- ₺550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺450–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- 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)
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺850–1,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₺350–480
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- 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)
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺850–1,200
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₺350–480
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺16,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺5,000–7,500
Train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺15,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,900–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,900–7,000
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,662
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,631
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,631
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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