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How to get fromRiyadh to Astanaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Astana by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Riyadh

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane RUH - NQZ
    12h 51m
    $313–495

  2. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DMM - NQZ
    16h 24m
    $231–612

  3. Drive  5,443.9 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Astanacar car 5,443.9 km
    2d 18h
    $304–439

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DOH - NQZ
    15h 39m
    $254–498

Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,647.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Emirates, Flydubai, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 4 hours.

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