There are 7 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Atyrau Airport
best- Fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Nukus (NCU)plane GUW - NCU
5h 25m$274–405Bus
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$30–41Train via Urgench
- 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$83–128Drive 1,848.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nukuscar 1,848.6 km
25h 34m$163–236Fly from Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
5h 15m$131–282Train 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$106–379Train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain 087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Nukustrain 124F
43h 46m$42–73
Atyrau Airport (GUW) 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 $130 - $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 811 km. The road distance is 1848.6 km.
The best way to get from Kazakhstan to Nukus without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 31h 44m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs $270 - $410. Alternatively, you can train via Urgench, which costs $80 - $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, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Atyrau Airport (GUW) to Nukus (NCU) 5 times a week. 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 Atyrau Airport to Nukus via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Atyrau Airport to Nukus via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Tashkent Central to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–58
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $20–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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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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