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$171–502Bus
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$39–46Train via Saksaul’skiy
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaultrain
- Take the train from Saksaul to Shalkartrain
- Take the train from Shalkar to Nukustrain 424
47h 6mDrive 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$181–316Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Qaraqalpaqstantrain 649
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukustrain 649
2d 5h$55–84Train #2
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Beineutrain 037Х
- Take the train from Beineu to Nukustrain 330 / ...
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 - $50 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Nukus is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $170 - $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, Saksaul and Shalkar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 6m.
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 Saksaul’skiy which takes 47h 6m and costs .
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 $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Saksaul’skiy, which costs and takes 47h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $50 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, Saksaul, and Shalkar in around 47h 6m.
- 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
- $170–550
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
- $120–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Saksaul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–26
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Train from Astana 1 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–14
- SV
- $21–23
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Beineu to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–21
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $13–14
- Coupe
- $17–19
- SV
- $30–33
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Saksaul to Shalkar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Shalkar to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Beineu to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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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 Saksaul 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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