There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
3h 48m$50–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
18h 31m$17–230Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train 106Т / ...
18h 8m$18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
21h 15m$22Drive 1,198.4 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Almatycar 1,198.4 km
10h 41m$47–67Train #2
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train 114Ц
23h 47m$120–230
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty is to bus which costs $22 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $50 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Almaty is 979 km. The road distance is 1198.4 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty without a car is to train via Astana 1 which takes 18h 8m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Almaty is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train via Astana 1, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 18h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $22 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2 6 times a week. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 16h 53m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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)
- $120–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Almaty bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Nur-Sultan to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Almaty is 1198 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Almaty.
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