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How to get fromColombo Airport (CMB) to Astanaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo Airport (CMB) to Astana by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane CMB - NQZ
    11h 15m
    $443–690

  2. Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane CMB - KGF
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    17h 40m
    $354–938

  3. Fly to Petropavlosk South Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK)plane plane CMB - PPK
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train train
    24h 12m
    $552–1,466

  4. Fly to Zhezkazgan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)plane plane CMB - DZN
    2. Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    26h 35m
    $425–1,122

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,958.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai and Emirates fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.

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