There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Maqanshy by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 to Usharal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane NQZ - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Maqanshytaxi
8h 31m$96–260Bus
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$35–81Train, 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$112–148Drive 1,097.7 km
- Drive from Astana to Maqanshycar 1,097.7 km
15h 16m$43–62Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane NQZ - UZR
- Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Maqanshytaxi
8h 37m$116–150
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Maqanshy is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Maqanshy is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs $95 - $260.
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 929 km. The road distance is 1097.7 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Maqanshy without a car is to train and taxi which takes 28h 54m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 31m 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 15h 16m 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
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Usharal Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Usharal Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urzhar Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urzhar Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–29
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Maqanshy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $16–110
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