There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nukus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
8h 11m$141–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
2d 5h$39–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the bus from Urgench Bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus 748
40h 55mDrive 1,841.4 km
- Drive from Astana to Nukuscar 1,841.4 km
2d$163–235Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
13h 16m$180–316Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain 037Х
- Take the train from Beineu to Nukustrain 649 / ...
2d 4h$39–70
Astana to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Nukus is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Nukus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Nukus via Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Astana and Nukus is 1333 km. The road distance is 1841.4 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Nukus without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Astana to Nukus, including transfers.
Astana to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Nukus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also train, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Air Astana, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Beineu to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–36
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
Bus from Urgench Bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Astana to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Beineu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Nukus is 1841 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Astana to Nukus.
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