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How to get fromAstana to Bukharaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Astana to Bukhara by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bukhara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane NQZ - BHK
    7h 49m
    $221–702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus Мт910
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    43h 50m
    $43–50

  3. Train via Astana Nurly Zhol

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    33h 37m
    $64–94

  4. Drive  2,124.9 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Bukharacar car 2,124.9 km
    25h 39m
    $188–271

  5. Fly to Samarkand International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane NQZ - SKD
    2. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    12h 54m

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NQZ - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    10h 31m
    $117–219

  7. Fly to Navoi, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Navoi (NVI)plane plane NQZ - NVI
    2. Take the bus from Navoiy bus station to Bukhara bus stationbus bus
    18h 9m

  8. Fly to Karshi, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Karshi (KSQ)plane plane NQZ - KSQ
    2. Take the train from Karshi to Bukhara 1train train
    16h 36m

  9. Fly to Urgench International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane NQZ - UGC
    2. Take the train from Urgench to Bukhara 1train train
    18h 20m
    $174–850

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    37h 30m
    $46–108

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Bukhara, Uzbekistan?

Air Astana, Uzbekistan Helicopters, and Uzbekistan fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narodnyy Bank to Bukhara via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Bukhara 1 in around 33h 37m.

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