There are 4 ways to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport
best- Fly from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MQF - NQZ
8h 51m$164–655Drive 1,079.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Magnitogorsk to Astanacar 1,079.3 km
14h 5m$89–128Train
- Take the train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 346C
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
25h 40m$118–241Bus to Ufa International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UFA - NQZ
15h 15m$89–395
Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Magnitogorsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Magnitogorsk Pass and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Chelyabinsk-Glavny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Magnitogorsk and Astana is 947 km. The road distance is 1079.3 km.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana without a car is to train which takes 25h 40m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana, including transfers.
Magnitogorsk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Magnitogorsk Pass station.
The best way to get from Magnitogorsk to Astana is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 25h 40m.
Magnitogorsk to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Chelyabinsk-Glavny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magnitogorsk to Astana is 1079 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Magnitogorsk to Astana.
What companies run services between Magnitogorsk, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Litsey #9 via Chelyabinsk-Glavny, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Magnitogorsk International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Magnitogorsk Pass to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $95–140
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $16–22
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–45
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Magnitogorsk to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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