There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Chita by plane, bus, 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 from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane NQZ - HTA
11h 3m₽10,290–43,360Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgiibus
- Take the bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatarbus Ub
- Take the train from Naushki to Ulan-Udetrain 305
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2train
3d 10h₽8,379–12,184Bus, train via Novosibirsk
- Take the bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus 111
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2train 010Н / ...
2d 18h₽11,033–16,033Drive 3,801.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Chitacar 3,801.6 km
2d 5h₽25,561–36,922Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA)plane KGF - HTA
20h 41m₽13,369–57,682
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Chita is to bus and train which costs RUB 8000 - RUB 13000 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Chita is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 44000.
The distance between Astana and Chita is 2895 km. The road distance is 3801.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Chita without a car is to bus and train via Novosibirsk which takes 2 days 18h and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Astana to Chita, including transfers.
Chita is 4h ahead of Astana. It is currently 11:02 AM in Astana and 3:02 PM in Chita.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Chita is 3802 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Astana to Chita.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Chita, Russia?
S7 Airlines, Red Wings, and Ural Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Chita Kadala Airport (HTA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–43,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Novosibirsk, Irkutsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Almaty, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–65,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Chita Kadala Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–55,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽24,000–34,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽7,500–11,000
Train from Ulan-Ude to Chita 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–3,800
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,500–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,600–2,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
Train from Naushki to Ulan-Ude
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽250–600
- Website
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Schedules at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Book at
- Ulaanbaatar Railway
- Compartment coach
- ₽750–900
- Sitting coach
- ₽250–300
- Soft sleeper coach
- ₽500–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽870–1,700
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽870–930
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,400–1,700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Astana Saparzhai Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,974
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Ölgii
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,675
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +976 1900 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Ölgii to Dragon Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,100
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
Bus from Dragon Bus Terminal to Sühbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽600–850
- Website
- National Road Transport Center
- Book at
- National Road Transport Center
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