There are 4 ways to get from Moldova to Astana by plane, bus, or train
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 Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane RMO - NQZ
10h 43m$341–552Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
4d 4h$185–427Bus, train via Kirov
- Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirovbus
- Take the train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus 128
3d 12h$241–504Bus, train via Maqat
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train
4d 13h
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Astana is to bus and train which costs $180 - $430 and takes 4 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 43m and costs $340 - $550.
The distance between Moldova and Astana is 3124 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Astana without a car is to bus and train via Kirov which takes 3 days 12h and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Moldova to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Moldova. It is currently 7:33 AM in Moldova and 9:33 AM in Astana.
There are 2624+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Moldova and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kirov to Yekaterinburg-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $220–310
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Makat to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $22–30
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volzhsky to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87–174
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $174
- Children
- $87
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kirov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97–194
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $194
- Children
- $97
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- karaganda.avokzal.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://karaganda.avokzal.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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