There are 3 ways to get from Astana to Atyrau by plane, train, or car
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Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Astana to Atyrau is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 38h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Atyrau is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Atyrau. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Atyrau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Astana and Atyrau is 1515 km. The road distance is 1862.8 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Atyrau without a car is to train which takes 38h 48m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Astana to Atyrau, including transfers.
Astana to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Atyrau is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 38h 48m.
Astana to Atyrau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Atyrau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Atyrau is 1863 km. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Astana to Atyrau.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Atyrau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Atyrau Airport (GUW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau 4 times a week. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 36h 58m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Atyrau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
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