There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
13h 46m$170–616Bus
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 1,841.6 km
- Drive from Astana to Nukuscar 1,841.6 km
47h 58m$163–235Fly to Nukus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
8h 41m$141–292Train
- 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 Urgench International Airport (UGC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 41m and costs $140 - $300.
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 1509 km. The road distance is 1841.6 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 13h 46m 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 train via Saksaul’skiy which takes 47h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
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. 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 Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
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 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
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
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
- $33–36
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
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Booking & Getting There
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 1842 km. It takes approximately 47h 58m to drive from Astana to Nukus.
There are 41+ hotels available in Nukus.



