There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Tajikistan by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Dushanbe International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane NQZ - DYU
5h 23m$131–332Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
44h 32m$50–63Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
2d$60–86Drive 2,002.5 km
- Drive from Astana to Dushanbecar 2,002.5 km
24h 20m$78–112Fly to Samarkand International Airport, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
- Drive from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Panjakentcar
6h 24m$135–759Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
2d 7h$66–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Gulistanbus
- Take the train from Gulistan to Dushanbetrain 302
2d 7h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Tajikistan is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $65 and takes 44h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Tajikistan. However, there are services departing from House of Ministries and arriving at Dushanbe via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Astana and Tajikistan is 1430 km. The road distance is 2002.5 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Tajikistan without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 2 days 0h and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Astana to Tajikistan, including transfers.
Astana to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Tajikistan is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 2 days 0h.
Astana to Tajikistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Tajikistan is 2003 km. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Astana to Tajikistan.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan?
Somon Air and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Dushanbe via Dom Ministerstv, House of Ministries, Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Dushanbe in around 2d.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- 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
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Gulistan to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- 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
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 Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Gulistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
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