There are 11 ways to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
6h 38m$173–554Train via Novokazalinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain 305
- Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train 077X
3d 10h$55–96Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain 145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
3d 1h$232–447Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 21h$186–192Drive 3,841.4 km
- Drive from Moscow to Almatycar 3,841.4 km
46h$315–455Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
7h 28m$106–487Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane VKO - CIT
6h 46m$194–556Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport, drive
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Orsk Airport (OSW)plane SVO - OSW
- Drive from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Aktobecar
7h 9m$103–465Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SVO - ALA
8h$135–556Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane SVO - KGF
7h 8m$152–665Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
3d 7h$252–508
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan is to train via Novokazalinsk which costs $55 - $100 and takes 3 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina and arriving at Auezov Theater via Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Moscow and Kazakhstan is 2355 km. The road distance is 3841.4 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan without a car is to train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy which takes 3 days 1h and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Moscow to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moscow Vostochny Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 3 days 1h.
Moscow to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kamensk-Uralskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Kazakhstan is 3841 km. It takes approximately 46h to drive from Moscow to Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Auezov Theater via Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–290
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Kazaly to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $35–38
- Coupe
- $52–56
- SV
- $100–110
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $131
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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