There are 6 ways to get from Dushanbe to Astana by plane, bus, car, 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 Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DYU - NQZ
3h 15m$134–325Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
40h 21m$56–61Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
46h 40m$62–83Drive 2,004.2 km
- Drive from Dushanbe to Astanacar 2,004.2 km
24h 18m$78–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d 1h$75–85Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Centraltrain 301
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
2d 6h$61–97
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Astana is to bus and drive which costs $55 - $65 and takes 40h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Astana. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at House of Ministries via Tashkent Central, Shymkent and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 40m.
The distance between Dushanbe and Astana is 1425 km. The road distance is 2004.2 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 46h 40m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Dushanbe to Astana, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Astana train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 46h 40m.
Dushanbe to Astana train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Astana is 2004 km. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Dushanbe to Astana.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Somon Air and Air Astana fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Park Zhabaeva via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Nurly Zhol, House of Ministries, and Dom Ministerstv in around 46h 40m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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