There are 6 ways to get from Khiva to Astana by plane, train, bus, 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 Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UGC - NQZ
9h 48m$162–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d$51Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
36h 4m$91–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Southtrain 056J / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
45h 18m$56–65Drive 2,532.4 km
- Drive from Khiva to Astanacar 2,532.4 km
31h 34m$224–323Train
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train
41h 27m$94–150
Khiva to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Astana is to bus which costs $52 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Khiva to Astana. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 4m.
The distance between Khiva and Astana is 1391 km. The road distance is 2532.4 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 36h 4m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Khiva to Astana, including transfers.
Khiva to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 36h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $52 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Khiva to Narodnyy Bank via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 36h 4m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Bukhara, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $90–100
- Econom class
- $65
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $90–100
- Econom class
- $65
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Khiva to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Khiva to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Astana is 2532 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Khiva to Astana.
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