There are 4 ways to get from Kars 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 Kars Airport (KSY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KSY - NQZ
12h 50m$265–755Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
3d 20h$218–321Drive 3,312.6 km
- Drive from Kars to Astanacar 3,312.6 km
2d$388–560Bus, train via Ufa
- Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov-Glavny to Ufatrain
- Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
4d 10h$266–431
Kars Airport (KSY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Astana is to bus and train which costs $210 - $330 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Astana is to fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $260 - $800.
The distance between Kars and Astana is 2491 km. The road distance is 3312.6 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 20h and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Kars to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Kars. It is currently 9:50 PM in Kars and 11:50 PM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Astana is 3313 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Kars to Astana.
There are 2607+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kars Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–470
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov-Glavny to Ufa
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–49
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–75
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–240
- Phone
- (0466)2126161
- [email protected]
- Website
- yesilartvinekspres.com.tr
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Kars to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $10–14
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Rize bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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