There are 6 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
5h 15m$111–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
33h 6m$30–42Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
31h 44m$87–130Drive 1,848.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nukuscar 1,848.6 km
25h 34m$163–236Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
9h 47m$108–380Fly from Atyrau Airport
- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Nukus (NCU)plane GUW - NCU
8h 50m$324–405
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 33h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazakhstan station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazakhstan to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Nukus via Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Kazakhstan and Nukus is 1439 km. The road distance is 1848.6 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 31h 44m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus, including transfers.
Kazakhstan to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Kazakhstan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 31h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 33h 6m.
What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan and Air Astana fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Stadium to Nukus via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, Tashkent Central, and Urgench in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–390
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Nukus via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–21
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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More Questions & Answers
Kazakhstan to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Kazakhstan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazakhstan to Nukus is 1849 km. It takes approximately 25h 34m to drive from Kazakhstan to Nukus.
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