There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Uzbekistan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NQZ - TAS
5h 22m$86–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
34h 26m$28–34Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
28h 32m$29–37Drive 1,586.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Tashkentcar 1,586.3 km
17h 38m$140–203Fly to Samarkand International Airport
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane NQZ - SKD
7h 29m$131–651Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
11h 27m$73–112Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
32h 28m$32–51
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Uzbekistan is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $29 - $40 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Uzbekistan is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $85 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Uzbekistan station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Tashkent bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Astana to Uzbekistan. However, there are services departing from House of Ministries and arriving at Kosmonavtlar via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Astana and Uzbekistan is 1128 km. The road distance is 1586.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Uzbekistan without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 28h 32m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Astana to Uzbekistan, including transfers.
Astana to Uzbekistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Uzbekistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Astana to Uzbekistan is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 28h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 34h 26m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Unilode, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Kosmonavtlar via Dom Ministerstv, House of Ministries, Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Tashkent in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–43
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 Uzbekistan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Astana to Uzbekistan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Uzbekistan is 1586 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Astana to Uzbekistan.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Uzbekistan.




