There are 5 ways to get from Elista to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Elista Airport (ESL) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ESL - NQZ
12h 22m$143–603Bus, train via Atyrau
cheapest- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrautrain
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 9h$107–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaiatrain
- Take the train from Aksarayskaya-1 to Makattrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train
2d 2hDrive 2,561.2 km
- Drive from Elista to Astanacar 2,561.2 km
36h 56m$210–303Bus, train via Penza
- Take the bus from Elista to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Penza Bus stationbus 550
- Take the train from Penza-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 18h$184–336
Elista Airport (ESL) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elista to Astana is to bus and train via Atyrau which costs $100 - $200 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Elista to Astana is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Elista and Astana is 2078 km. The road distance is 2561.2 km.
The best way to get from Elista to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Elista to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Elista. It is currently 9:17 PM in Elista and 11:17 PM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Elista to Astana is 2561 km. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Elista to Astana.
There are 2657+ hotels available in Astana.
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.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Elista Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Astrahan 1 to Aksaraiskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $65–95
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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