There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Turkistan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
4h 2m$69–116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
28h 48m$23–44Bus
- 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$47–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Turkestantaxi 1,193.3 km
21h 59m$140–170Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
4h 6m$74–185Fly to Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NQZ - TAS
5h 18m$82–144
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Turkistan is to bus which costs $33 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Turkistan is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $65 - $120.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Turkistan. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Turkestan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Astana and Turkistan is 1029 km. The road distance is 1193.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Turkistan without a car is to bus which takes 26h 20m and costs $33.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Astana to Turkistan, including transfers.
Astana to Turkistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Turkistan is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $33 and takes 26h 20m, you could also train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 28h 48m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) hourly. 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 Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Turkistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Astana to Turkistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Turkistan is 1193 km. It takes approximately 21h 59m to drive from Astana to Turkistan.
There are 108+ hotels available in Turkistan.




