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How to get fromKathmandu to Astanaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Astana by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane KTM - NQZ
    14h 14m
    $237–626

  2. Drive  4,156 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Astanacar car 4,156 km
    2d 8h
    $532–768

  3. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane KTM - KGF
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    19h 20m
    $261–727

  4. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SIF - NQZ
    17h 37m
    $737–1,703

  5. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DBR - NQZ
    22h 9m
    $312–794

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,872.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, Nepal Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.

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