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How to get fromRussia to Astanaby plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Russia to Astana by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane VKO - NQZ
    7h 10m
    $173–554

  2. Train via Aktobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobetrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 081Ц
    2d 12h
    $52–76

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 084Й
    2d 10h
    $192–352

  4. Drive  2,641.6 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Astanacar car 2,641.6 km
    35h 16m
    $217–313

  5. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport

    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane GOJ - NQZ
    11h 1m
    $97–452

  6. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SVO - NQZ
    8h 35m
    $106–501

  7. Fly from Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane LED - NQZ
    7h 58m
    $183–554

  8. Fly from Volgograd International Airport

    1. Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane VOG - NQZ
    10h 55m
    $131–601

  9. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DME - NQZ
    9h 55m
    $106–500

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

SCAT and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol twice a week. Tickets cost $190–350 and the journey takes 2d 9h.

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