There are 4 ways to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport
best- Fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CEK - NQZ
10h 36m$101–461Bus to Kostanay Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus stationbus
- Fly from Kostanay Airport (KSN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KSN - NQZ
10h 29m$60–137Train
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
17h 50m$94–173Drive 997.8 km
- Drive from Chelyabinsk to Astanacar 997.8 km
13h 11m$82–118
Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $60 - $140.
No, there is no direct train from Chelyabinsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Chelyabinsk-Glavny and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Chelyabinsk and Astana is 850 km. The road distance is 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana, including transfers.
Chelyabinsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
The best way to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 50m.
Chelyabinsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelyabinsk to Astana is 998 km. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Chelyabinsk to Astana.
What companies run services between Chelyabinsk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and Qazaq Air fly from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol twice a week. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Chelyabinsk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kostanay Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Arkalyk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chelyabinsk Yuzhniye Vorota to Kostanay Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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