There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKD - NQZ
3h 42m$132–652Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
35h 42m$40Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
30h 33m$51–72Drive 1,875.2 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Astanacar 1,875.2 km
22h 2m$166–239Train
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train
35h 56m$43–88
Samarkand to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Astana is to bus which costs $39 - $41 and takes 35h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Samarkand station to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Samarkand Central Bus Station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Samarkand to Astana. However, there are services departing from Samarkand and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Tashkent Central and Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
The distance between Samarkand and Astana is 1334 km. The road distance is 1875.2 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 30h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Samarkand to Astana, including transfers.
Samarkand to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Samarkand Central Bus Station.
Samarkand to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Samarkand station.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 30h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $39 - $41 and takes 35h 42m.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Narodnyy Bank via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 30h 33m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
Samarkand to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Samarkand to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Astana is 1875 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Samarkand to Astana.
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