There are 6 ways to get from Krasnodar to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KRR - NQZ
11h 16m$127–558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain 128Ы / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train 076Ц / ...
2d 19h$93–170Drive 3,066.9 km
- Drive from Krasnodar to Astanacar 3,066.9 km
44h 18m$252–363Fly Krasnodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, bus
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane KRR - KGF
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
15h 52m$198–824Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Beshtautrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MRV - NQZ
20h 31m$145–586Train via Samara
- Take the train from Krasnodar 2 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samaratrain
- Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
3d$172–318
Krasnodar to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krasnodar to Astana is to train which costs $90 - $170 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Krasnodar to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Krasnodar to Astana. However, there are services departing from Krasnodar 1 and arriving at Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Krasnodar and Astana is 2508 km. The road distance is 3066.9 km.
The best way to get from Krasnodar to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Krasnodar to Astana, including transfers.
Krasnodar to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Krasnodar 1 station.
The best way to get from Krasnodar to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 2 days 19h.
Astana is 2h ahead of Krasnodar. It is currently 1:54 PM in Krasnodar and 3:54 PM in Astana.
Krasnodar to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Krasnodar, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Qazaq Air, and four other airlines fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krasnodar 1 to Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Krasnodar to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $320–450
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Beshtau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $16–22
- Commuter Electric Train
- $17–25
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 2 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–44
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–65
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–250
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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