There are 6 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
3h 36m$74–175Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain 021Ц / ...
24h 43m$28–128Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
27h 35m$34Drive 1,191.1 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Turkestancar 1,191.1 km
21h 56m$47–67Fly 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$70–107Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
29h 34m$28–46
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 $34 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Turkestan is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $70 - $180.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs $28 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $28 - $130 and takes 24h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $34 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from National Museum to Turkestan via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Shymkent in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- 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
- $140–350
- 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
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–12
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana 1 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–46
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $28–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–46
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
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
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- 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
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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 111+ hotels available in Turkestan.







