There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)plane NQZ - DYU
4h 48m$130–330Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Zominbus
- Drive from Zomin to Shahristancar
- Take the bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminalbus
45h 37m$49–60Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
47h 43m$59–83Drive 2,000.3 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbecar 2,000.3 km
24h 17m$78–112Train
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Saryagashtrain 046Ц/087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbetrain 302
2d 8h$65–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Gulistanbus
- Take the train from Gulistan to Dushanbetrain 302
2d 8h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $60 and takes 45h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Dushanbe via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent and Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 43m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Dushanbe is 1417 km. The road distance is 2000.3 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 47h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 47h 43m.
Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe is 2000 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Dushanbe.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
Somon Air and Air Astana fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Dushanbe via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Tashkent Central in around 47h 43m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Dushanbe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Tashkent Central to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
Train from Gulistan to Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Zomin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Gulistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Shahristan to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
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