There are 3 ways to get from Azerbaijan to Astana by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nakhchivan International Airport
best- Fly from Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NAJ - NQZ
7h 53m$166–477Drive, car ferry, train
cheapest- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Astana 1train
3d 9h$102–152Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GYD - NQZ
6h 43m$182–322
Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Azerbaijan to Astana is to drive and car ferry and train which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Azerbaijan to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $330.
The distance between Azerbaijan and Astana is 2435 km.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Azerbaijan to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 1h ahead of Azerbaijan. It is currently 5:39 AM in Azerbaijan and 6:39 AM in Astana.
There are 2620+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Azerbaijan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Nakhchivan International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $37–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
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