There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
4h$74–175Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
28h 19m$28–46Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
26h 20m$33Drive 1,193.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Turkestancar 1,193.3 km
21h 59m$47–67Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
5h 47m$70–107
Astana to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Turkestan is to bus which costs $33 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Turkestan is to fly which takes 4h and costs $70 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saparzhai bus station station and arriving at Turkestan bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Astana and Turkestan is 934 km. The road distance is 1193.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $33.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Astana to Turkestan, including transfers.
Astana to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Turkestan is to fly which takes 4h and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33 and takes 26h 20m, you could also train, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 28h 19m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus station once daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 26h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–46
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–46
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Astana to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Turkestan is 1193 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Astana to Turkestan.
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