There are 7 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nukus
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU)plane NQZ - NCU
7h 47m$121–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus Мт910
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
2d 6h$39–45Train 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 Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
40h 32m$93–142Drive 1,844.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Nukuscar 1,844.6 km
2d$163–235Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane NQZ - UGC
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
12h 52m$180–316Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain 037Х
- Take the train from Beineu to Nukustrain 649 / ...
2d 6h$39–70Train #2
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Kungradtrain 330 / ...
- Take the train from Kungrad to Nukustrain 054 / ...
2d 6h
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus is to bus which costs $35 - $45 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Saparzhai bus station and Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Nukus. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Nukus via Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Nukus is 1325 km. The road distance is 1844.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 40h 32m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 40h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Air Astana, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Nukus (NCU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Nukus via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, Tashkent Central, and Urgench in around 40h 32m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Nukus via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
Train from Beineu to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $14–15
- Coupe
- $19–21
- SV
- $33–36
Train from Kungrad to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Kungrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- 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
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Nukus bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Nukus is 1845 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Nur-Sultan to Nukus.
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