There are 7 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$171–502Bus
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$39–46Train via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Nukustrain 424
47h 37mDrive 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 330 / ...
2d 5hTrain #2
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain 037Х
- Take the train from Beineu to Nukustrain 649 / ...
2d 5h$47–73
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Nukus is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Nukus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $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 Nurly Zhol and arriving at Nukus via Saksaul and Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 37m.
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 via Saksaul’skiy which takes 47h 37m 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 (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Nukus is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Saksaul’skiy, which costs and takes 47h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2 days 5h.
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 Narodnyy Bank to Nukus via Dom Ministerstv, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Saksaul, and Shalkar in around 47h 37m.
- 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
- $170–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
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
- $120–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- 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
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–26
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $33–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–14
- SV
- $21–23
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–37
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Shalkar to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Beineu to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Beineu to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- 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 Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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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 (High Speed Trains), arrive at Saksaul 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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