There are 5 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana by plane, car, train, or bus
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 Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane IKU - NQZ
3h 15m$124–291Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
22h 14m$55–90Drive, bus
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 205
26h 47m$56–84Drive 1,368.9 km
- Drive from Tamchy to Astanacar 1,368.9 km
14h 11m$103–148Drive, train via Almaty
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T
32h 33m$60–91
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana is to drive and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 26h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $120 - $300.
The distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) and Astana is 1040 km. The road distance is 1368.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 1h behind Issyk-Kul (Lake). It is currently 10:07 AM in Issyk-Kul (Lake) and 9:07 AM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana is 1369 km. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Astana.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr flies from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice a week.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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