There are 3 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Astana by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CLJ - NQZ
12h 27m$213–677Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Dej - OMVbus
- Take the bus from Dej - OMV to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
4d 11h$319–622Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Iașitrain
- Take the bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train
5d 3h
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Astana is to fly which costs $210 - $700 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Astana is to fly which takes 12h 27m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Astana is 3489 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 11h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 3:31 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 5:31 PM in Astana.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines and LOT fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Dej - OMV
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Dej - OMV to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Iași to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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