There are 10 ways to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
6h 35m$183–553Train 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$47–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 3h$153–283Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 10h$211–411Drive 2,644.7 km
- Drive from Moscow to Nur-Sultancar 2,644.7 km
35h 20m$217–313Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
- Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane GOJ - NQZ
9h 1m$102–452Fly from Pulkovo Airport
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane LED - NQZ
7h 38m$133–553Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
8h 5m$115–501Fly from Volgograd International Airport
- Fly from Volgograd International Airport (VOG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VOG - NQZ
9h 50m$151–601Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DME - NQZ
9h 35m$115–500
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan is to train via Aktobe which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Russia to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Teatralnaya and arriving at National Museum via Paveletsky Rail Terminal and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Russia and Nur-Sultan is 2347 km. The road distance is 2644.7 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Russia to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Russia to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 2 days 10h.
Russia to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Nur-Sultan is 2645 km. It takes approximately 35h 20m to drive from Russia to Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Russia and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly 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 $210–410 and the journey takes 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Volgograd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- 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)
- $210–300
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–410
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–43
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $39–43
- SV
- $70–85
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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