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How to get fromDonetsk to Astanaby bus, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Donetsk to Astana by bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane STW - NQZ
    28h 33m
    $166–599

  2. Bus, train to Krasnodar, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KRR - NQZ
    18h 31m
    $158–665

  3. Bus, train via Maqat

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Makattrain train 320
    3. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    2d 20h

  4. Bus, train, taxi to Gelendzik, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bataysk to Abinskayatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Abinskaya to Gelendzik (GDZ)taxi taxi
    4. Fly from Gelendzik (GDZ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane GDZ - NQZ
    23h 46m
    $183–662

  5. Bus, train to Volgograd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    3. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane VOG - NQZ
    29h
    $185–668

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Kuznetsktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kuznetsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 21h
    $216–416

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Samaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3d
    $202–392

Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,841 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

What companies run services between Donetsk, Ukraine and Astana, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Donetsk to Astana. However, you can take the bus to Rostov-on-Don bus station, take the bus to Stavropol, Bus Station, take the taxi to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), walk to Astana Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Narodnyy Bank. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donetsk Yuzhny bus station to Astana 1 via Volgograd Bus station, Volgograd-1, and Makat in around 2d 20h.

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