There are 4 ways to get from Atyrau to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GUW - NQZ
3h 5m$104–254Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makatbus 134
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train 037Т
36h 6m$34–56Drive 1,864.7 km
- Drive from Atyrau to Astanacar 1,864.7 km
27h 33m$73–105Train
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 047T
39h 25m$34–60
Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atyrau to Astana is to bus and train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 36h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Atyrau to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Atyrau to Astana. However, there are services departing from Atyrau and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between Atyrau and Astana is 1515 km. The road distance is 1864.7 km.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 6m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Atyrau to Astana, including transfers.
Atyrau to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Atyrau station.
The best way to get from Atyrau to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 39h 25m.
Atyrau to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atyrau to Astana is 1865 km. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Atyrau to Astana.
What companies run services between Atyrau, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and Air Astana fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol 4 times a week. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 38h 28m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Makat to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
Train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- +7 (701) 100-5573
- [email protected]
- Website
- atyraubus.kz
Bus from Atyrau Bus station to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- atyraubus.kz
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