There are 4 ways to get from Astana to Maqanshy by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane NQZ - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Maqanshycar
9h 37m$154–571Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshybus 421
35h 9m$37–87Train, taxi
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Besköltrain
- Take the taxi from Besköl to Maqanshytaxi
28h 54m$126–173Drive 1,097.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Maqanshycar 1,097.9 km
13h 42m$71–102
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tacheng Airport (TCG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Maqanshy is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 35h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Maqanshy is to fly and drive which takes 9h 37m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Maqanshy. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Maqanshy via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 9m.
The distance between Astana and Maqanshy is 1125 km. The road distance is 1097.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Maqanshy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 28h 54m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Astana to Maqanshy, including transfers.
Astana to Maqanshy bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Maqanshy bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Maqanshy is 1098 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Astana to Maqanshy.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Maqanshy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Maqanshy via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 35h 9m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana-1 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–36
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–23
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $31–36
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–65
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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