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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Charyn Canyonby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Charyn Canyon by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Ortakudyktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Charyn Canyontaxi taxi
    11h 7m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kegenbus bus 424
    3. Take the taxi from Kegen to Charyn Canyontaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    $50–67

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Ortakudyktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Charyn Canyontaxi taxi
    29h 17m

  4. Drive 1,377.4 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Charyn Canyoncar car 1,377.4 km
    13h 5m
    $54–77

  5. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane NQZ - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Charyn Canyoncar car
    11h 5m
    $189–695

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane NQZ - IKU
    2. Drive from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Charyn Canyoncar car
    10h 18m
    $143–355

  7. Train, taxi via Astana 1

    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Ortakudyktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Charyn Canyontaxi taxi
    32h 34m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar240Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Nur-Sultan to Charyn Canyon. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 36 bus to Almaty 1, walk to Almaty 1, take the train to Ortakudyk, then take the taxi to Charyn Canyon. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to Astana 1 station, walk to Saparzhai bus station, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Kegen, then take the taxi to Charyn Canyon.

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