There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Chișinău by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane NQZ - RMO
12h 35m$392–542Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
4d 4h$133–375Train, bus via Maqat
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Volzhskytrain
- Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
4d 14hBus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
5d 7h$187–289
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chișinău is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 5 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Chișinău is to fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Chișinău station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Chișinău, North Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Театральная площадь and Moscow International Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 7h.
The distance between Astana and Chișinău is 3125 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Chișinău without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 4h and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Astana to Chișinău, including transfers.
Astana to Chișinău bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Chișinău is to fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 5 days 7h.
Astana to Chișinău bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Chișinău is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 12:44 AM in Astana and 10:44 PM in Chișinău.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Chișinău, Moldova?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Chișinău, North Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Moscow Central Bus Station, Shchyolkovskaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Театральная площадь, Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, and Moscow International Bus Station in around 5d 7h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Astana 1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $88–176
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $176
- Children
- $88
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