There are 7 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
3h 41m$73–225Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
29h 57m$21–45Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain 033Ц / ...
24h 1m$23–137Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
27h 35m$33Drive 1,191.1 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Turkestancar 1,191.1 km
21h 56m$47–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nur-Sultan to Turkestantaxi 1,191.1 km
21h 56m$140–170Fly 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 Turkestan bus stationbus
5h 23m$70–116
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan is to bus which costs $33 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan station. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Turkestan bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from National Museum and arriving at Turkestan via Astana Nurly Zhol and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Turkestan is 927 km. The road distance is 1191.1 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 24h 1m and costs $22 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Astana Nurly Zhol station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $22 - $140 and takes 24h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $33 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Turkestan via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Shymkent in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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 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 Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Astana 1 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–29
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Nur-Sultan to Turkestan bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Turkestan bus station.
Nur-Sultan to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Turkestan is 1191 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan.
There are 105+ hotels available in Turkestan.







