There are 7 ways to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NCU - ALA
3h 1m$131–281Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain 123F
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train 001Ь
36h 47m$35–51Train via Urgench
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2train
31h 38m$85–129Bus
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
32h 6m$43–44Drive 1,852.7 km
- Drive from Nukus to Almatycar 1,852.7 km
25h 40m$164–236Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NCU - NQZ
6h 4m$122–502Fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NCU - CIT
8h 48m$203–604
Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan is to bus which costs $42 - $44 and takes 32h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Kazakhstan station. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Auezov Theater via Urgench, Tashkent Central and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 38m.
The distance between Nukus and Kazakhstan is 1439 km. The road distance is 1852.7 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan without a car is to train via Urgench which takes 31h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Nukus to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via Urgench, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 31h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $42 - $44 and takes 32h 6m.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan and Air Astana fly from Nukus (NCU) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nukus to Auezov Theater via Urgench, Tashkent Central, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 31h 38m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Nukus to Almaty International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent, Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–32
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $20–22
- Coupe
- $29–32
- SV
- $53–58
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
Train from Tashkent Central to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nukus to Kazakhstan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Urgench station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Kazakhstan is 1853 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Nukus to Kazakhstan.
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