There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Turkistan, taxi
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Otrartaxi
4h 40m$81–175Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Timurtrain 056Ц / ...
28h 50m$30–48Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Shymkent to Timurtrain 056Ц / ...
24h 8m$34–126Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
- Take the taxi from Turkestan bus station to Otrartaxi
28h 51m$42–45Drive 1,260.6 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Otrarcar 1,260.6 km
23h 5m$49–71Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus
- Take the train from Arys-2 to Timurtrain
6h 31m$79–194
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar is to train which costs $29 - $50 and takes 28h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Otrar. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Timur via Astana Nurly Zhol and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Otrar is 991 km. The road distance is 1260.6 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 24h 8m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Otrar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Nur-Sultan to Otrar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Otrar is 1261 km. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Otrar.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Otrar, Turkistan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a subway from National Museum to Otrar via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Shymkent, and Timur in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $9–15
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