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How to get fromSamarkand to Nur-Sultanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SKD - NQZ
    3h 17m
    $132–752

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train 765Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train train 087Х/046Х
    38h 15m
    $34–82

  3. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    30h 2m
    $46–67

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    36h 2m
    $39

  5. Drive 1,873.2 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Nur-Sultancar car 1,873.2 km
    22h 17m
    $166–239

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?

Qazaq Air, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to National Museum via Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 30h 2m.

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