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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Kazakhstanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Kazakhstan by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane LED - NQZ
    7h 58m
    $123–553

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Kazan' North bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kazan-2 to Yekaterinburg-Passtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $101–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ladozhsky Railway Terminal to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train 145А
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 10h
    $247–482

  4. Drive 4,537.2 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Almatycar car 4,537.2 km
    2d 4h
    $372–537

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane LED - ALA
    8h 45m
    $152–602

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane LED - CIT
    7h 52m
    $214–605

  7. Fly to Oskemen Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane plane LED - UKK
    10h 31m
    $184–755

  8. Train via Kazan’

    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Kazan-Passtrain train 133А
    2. Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 10h
    $283–531

  9. Train via Saksaul’skiy

    1. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Saksaultrain train 318
    3. Take the train from Saksaul to Almaty 2train train
    3d 18h

Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,764.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, SCAT, and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Spasskaya to Auezov Theater via Ladozhskaya, Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, Kamensk-Uralskii, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 3d 10h.

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