There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane NQZ - IST
8h 37m₺10,011–22,023Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
5d 3h₺9,422–12,980Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NQZ - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
11h 9m₺10,161–25,503Train, bus via Tbilisi
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Piatigorsktrain
- Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
4d 11hBus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
6d 8h₺10,227–10,538Drive 4,585.1 km
- Drive from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 4,585.1 km
2d 16h₺25,710–37,136
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 10.200 ₺ - 10.600 ₺ and takes 6 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 8h.
The distance between Astana and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 3432 km. The road distance is 4585.1 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to train and bus via Tbilisi which takes 4 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.200 ₺ - 10.600 ₺ and takes 6 days 8h.
Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 6:08 PM in Astana and 4:08 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Istanbul Airport Bus via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 6d 8h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–29,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–16,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–750
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺450–650
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺450–750
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺550–750
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₺450–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₺1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺850–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₺350–490
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–490
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₺1,400–2,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₺850–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₺350–490
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Piatigorsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–7,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺4,100–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺5,000–7,500
Train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–7,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺14,000–21,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺3,800–5,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺4,900–7,000
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,040–4,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺3,400–4,800
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,600
- 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 Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,716
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,566
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,566
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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