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How to get fromElista to Astanaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elista to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Elista Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Elista Airport (ESL) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ESL - NQZ
    12h 22m
    $153–653

  2. Bus, train via Atyrau

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain train
    3. Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 9h
    $107–204

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makattrain train 330 / ...
    4. Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train train
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 2,558.4 km

    1. Drive from Elista to Astanacar car 2,558.4 km
    36h 47m
    $210–303

  5. Bus to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ASF - NQZ
    15h 27m
    $133–531

  6. Bus to Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Stavropol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane STW - NQZ
    23h 31m
    $152–580

  7. Bus, train via Penza

    1. Take the bus from Elista to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Penza Bus stationbus bus 550
    3. Take the train from Penza-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2d 18h
    $205–378

Elista Airport (ESL) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,077.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Elista, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Elista Airport (ESL) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a week.

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