There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane NQZ - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
9h 42m$58–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
27h 46m$31–32Train
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Bischkek 2train 406
22h 9mDrive 1,181.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Bishkekcar 1,181.6 km
11h 46m$89–128Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train
14h 27mFly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane NQZ - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
10h 38m$132–310
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek is to bus which costs $31 - $33 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $55 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Saparzhai bus station and Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Astana Nurly Zhol and arriving at Bischkek 2 via Chu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Bishkek is 1221 km. The road distance is 1181.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek without a car is to train which takes 22h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek is to train which takes 22h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $31 - $33 and takes 27h 46m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a bus from Dom Ministerstv to Bischkek 2 via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Chu in around 22h 9m. Alternatively, Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal operates a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal once a week. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–65
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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Booking & Getting There
Nur-Sultan to Bishkek bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Nur-Sultan to Bishkek train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Chu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Bishkek is 1182 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Bishkek.
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