There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Belarus by plane, 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 to Minsk National Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ)plane NQZ - MSQ
8h 11m$122–603Train via Kandyagash
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kandagachtrain
- Take the train from Kandagach to Skopintrain
- Take the train from Skopin to Minsk Pastrain
3d 5h$80–145Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain
- Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pastrain
2d 7h$143–296Drive 3,342.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Minskcar 3,342.4 km
44h 11m$277–400Fly to Gomel Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Gomel Airport (GME)plane NQZ - GME
13h 5m$123–554Fly to Brest Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Brest Airport (BQT)plane NQZ - BQT
14h 56m$143–605Train via Aksakovo
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aksakovotrain 083Ц
- Take the train from Aksakovo to Minsk Pastrain 425У
3d 5h$180–340
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Belarus is to train via Kandyagash which costs $75 - $150 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Belarus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Belarus. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Minsk Pas via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Komsomolskaya and Moscow Belorussky Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Astana and Belarus is 2977 km. The road distance is 3342.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Belarus without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Astana to Belarus, including transfers.
Astana to Belarus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Belarus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 2 days 7h.
Belarus is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 5:20 AM in Astana and 3:20 AM in Belarus.
Astana to Belarus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Belarus?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Minsk National Airport (MSQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Astana 1 to Minsk Pas via Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Kazansky Railway Terminal, Komsomolskaya, Belorusskaya, and Moscow Belorussky Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Minsk National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gomel Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gomel Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gomel Airport via Minsk National Airport, Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Gomel Airport via Kazan, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Brest Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Brest Airport via Minsk National Airport, Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Minsk National Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Astana 1 to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–18
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $26–40
Train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $230–330
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Aksakovo to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $240–340
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $60–80
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
Train from Skopin to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $23–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Moscow Belorussky Station to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–113
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $113
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Aksakovo
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–230
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Kandagach to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $25–27
- Coupe
- $36–40
- SV
- $65–75
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Kandagach to Skopin
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Belarus is 3342 km. It takes approximately 44h 11m to drive from Astana to Belarus.


















