There are 5 ways to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
8h 49m$67–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
29h 15m$29–43Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
21h 21mDrive 1,188.2 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Astana Arenacar 1,188.2 km
11h 53m$89–129Train, taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachyetrain
- Take the taxi from Rybachye to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane IKU - NQZ
9h 49m$99–261
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena is to bus and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishkek to Astana Arena. However, there are services departing from Prospekt Manasa and arriving at Astana Arena via Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station and Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bishkek to Astana Arena. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Astana Arena via Chu and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Bishkek and Astana Arena is 1215 km. The road distance is 1188.2 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena without a car is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena, including transfers.
Bishkek to Astana Arena bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek to Astana Arena train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Astana Arena is to train which takes 21h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 29h 15m.
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Astana Arena, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Arena via Chu, Astana Nurly Zhol, Nurly Zhol, and Astana Arena in around 21h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Astana Arena via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Astana 1 station, and Astana Arena in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Rybachye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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Booking & Getting There
Bishkek to Astana Arena bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Bishkek to Astana Arena train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Astana Arena is 1188 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Bishkek to Astana Arena.
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