There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan 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
2h 50m$99–280Drive, train via Astana 1
cheapest- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
22h 34m$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
27h 7m$56–84Drive 1,366.9 km
- Drive from Tamchy to Nur-Sultancar 1,366.9 km
14h 8m$103–148Drive, train
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 009Ц / ...
22h 45m$55–260Drive, train via Almaty
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
30h 58m$146–261
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 Nur-Sultan is to drive and train via Astana 1 which costs $55 - $90 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $280.
The distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) and Nur-Sultan is 1033 km. The road distance is 1366.9 km.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan is 1367 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2790+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and Air Astana fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 5 times 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
- $95–270
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
- 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
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–26
- 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 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–39
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- 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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