There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane NQZ - IKU
5h 20m$128–331Train, bus via Astana 1
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 2train 106Т / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
24h 25m$26–54Train, drive
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 2train 004Ц / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Cholpon-Atacar
24h 25m$48–277Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
26h 31m$29–41Drive 1,402.9 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Atacar 1,402.9 km
15h 7m$105–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1train 114Ц
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
29h 41m$130–249
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 26h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Cholpon-Ata is 1071 km. The road distance is 1402.9 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata without a car is to bus which takes 26h 31m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 26h 31m.
Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata is 1403 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Cholpon-Ata.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Cholpon-Ata, Ysyk-Köl, Kyrgyzstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Cholpon-Ata via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 26h 31m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
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
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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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