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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Otrarby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Otrar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Turkistan, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane NQZ - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Otrartaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $81–184

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Timurtrain train 056Ц / ...
    28h 50m
    $30–47

  3. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train 086Р / ...
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Timurtrain train 056Ц / ...
    24h 8m
    $34–126

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus A600/3
    2. Take the taxi from Turkestan bus station to Otrartaxi taxi
    28h 51m
    $42–45

  5. Drive 1,260.6 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Otrarcar car 1,260.6 km
    23h 5m
    $49–71

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Arysbus bus
    3. Take the train from Arys-2 to Timurtrain train
    6h 31m
    $79–199

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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.

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