There are 4 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST)plane NQZ - IST
9h 14m₺9,606–19,106Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane NQZ - SAW
9h 26m₺6,109–25,129Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus
6d 8h₺10,058–11,335Drive 4,551.7 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Istanbulcar 4,551.7 km
2d 16h₺25,971–37,514
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul is to bus which costs 10.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Esenler Otogar via Saparzhai bus station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 8h.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Istanbul is 3467 km. The road distance is 4551.7 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 8h and costs 10.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs 9.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 6 days 8h.
Nur-Sultan to Istanbul bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Istanbul is 4552 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Esenler Otogar via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 6d 8h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–27,000
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–27,000
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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