There are 9 ways to get from Russia to Astana by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
7h$163–494Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobetrain 318
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
2d 12h$52–76Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 10h$192–352Drive 2,641.6 km
- Drive from Moscow to Astanacar 2,641.6 km
35h 16m$217–313Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GOJ - NQZ
8h 51m$92–442Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
8h 30m$105–490Fly from Pulkovo Airport
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane LED - NQZ
8h 23m$123–553Fly from Volgograd International Airport
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VOG - NQZ
10h 15m$131–601Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DME - NQZ
10h 5m$105–490
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Astana is to train via Aktobe which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Astana is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Russia to Astana. However, there are services departing from Teatralnaya and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Russia and Astana is 2354 km. The road distance is 2641.6 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Russia to Astana, including transfers.
Russia to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Russia to Astana is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 2 days 10h.
Russia to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Astana is 2642 km. It takes approximately 35h 16m to drive from Russia to Astana.
What companies run services between Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. 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.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $190–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–350
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