There are 6 ways to get from Khiva to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UGC - NQZ
9h 13m$172–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d$50Train via Shymkent
- 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$86–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Southtrain 056J / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
45h 18m$54–64Drive 2,530.9 km
- Drive from Khiva to Astanacar 2,530.9 km
31h 52m$224–323Train
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain 751М
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
43h 26m$85–144
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Astana is to bus which costs $50 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Astana is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $170 - $310.
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 2530.9 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 36h 4m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 13m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 36h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $50 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and three 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
- $160–280
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Bukhara, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Khiva to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–54
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
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 2531 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Khiva to Astana.
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