There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Taraz Airport
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
3h 7m$96–152Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraztrain 086Р / ...
16h 44m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus A600/3
20h 52m$33Drive 1,287 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Tarazcar 1,287 km
13h 33m$50–72Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- 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 Taraz bus stationbus
6h 23m$71–117Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Taraztrain 056Ц / ...
22h 3m$17–35
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to train which costs $17 - $24 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Taraz station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Taraz bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Taraz. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Taraz via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Taraz is 931 km. The road distance is 1287 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Taraz is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $24 and takes 16h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $33 and takes 20h 52m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 15h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Taraz bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Taraz train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Taraz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Taraz is 1287 km. It takes approximately 13h 33m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Taraz.
There are 98+ hotels available in Taraz.