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How to get fromIssyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultanby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane IKU - NQZ
    2h 50m
    $90–237

  2. Drive, train via Astana 1

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train train 105Т / ...
    22h 31m
    $73–116

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 205
    27h 3m
    $73–109

  4. Drive  1,366.9 km

    1. Drive from Tamchy to Nur-Sultancar car 1,366.9 km
    14h 10m
    $157–226

  5. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2car car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 009Ц / ...
    22h 42m
    $73–276

  6. Drive, train via Almaty

    1. Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Sainacar car
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 113Ц
    30h 55m
    $164–287

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Nur-Sultan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,033.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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) 6 times a week.

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