There are 7 ways to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Urgench International Airport
best- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UGC - NQZ
8h 18m$162–603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d$50Train
- 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
35h 33m$91–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Southtrain 056J / ...
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
45h 38m$54–64Drive 2,530.4 km
- Drive from Khiva to Nur-Sultancar 2,530.4 km
31h 32m$224–323Train to Nukus, fly
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NCU - NQZ
12h 44m$165–328Train via Astana 1
- 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 47m$94–149
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan is to bus which costs $50 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Khiva to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Tashkent bus station and Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Khiva to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Khiva and arriving at National Museum via Tashkent Central, Shymkent and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 33m.
The distance between Khiva and Nur-Sultan is 1384 km. The road distance is 2530.4 km.
The best way to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 35h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Khiva to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Khiva station.
Khiva to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Khiva station.
The best way to get from Khiva to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 35h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $50 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Unilode, and three other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Khiva to National Museum via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 35h 33m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–500
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Kurumoch, Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- 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
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Khiva to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–54
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
- 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
- $33
- 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
- $17
- 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
- $33
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Khiva to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Khiva to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khiva to Nur-Sultan is 2530 km. It takes approximately 31h 32m to drive from Khiva to Nur-Sultan.
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