There are 6 ways to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane NCU - NQZ
5h 39m$122–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
2d 1h$47Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Nukus to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
39h 36m$93–142Drive 1,844.3 km
- Drive from Nukus to Nur-Sultancar 1,844.3 km
2d$163–235Train
- Take the train from Nukus to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1train
2d 2h$47–82Train #2
- Take the train from Nukus to Beineutrain 329 / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1train 037Т
2d 4h
Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan is to bus which costs $47 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Tashkent bus station and Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at National Museum via Urgench, Tashkent Central, Shymkent and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 36m.
The distance between Nukus and Nur-Sultan is 1325 km. The road distance is 1844.3 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 39h 36m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Nukus to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 39h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $47 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nukus to National Museum via Urgench, Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 39h 36m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- 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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- uzairways.com
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
- flyr.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- 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 Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $12–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $29–33
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
- 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 Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Beineu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Nukus to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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 Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- 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 Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Urgench station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Nur-Sultan is 1844 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Nukus to Nur-Sultan.
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