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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Astanaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Astana by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane ELQ - NQZ
    14h 55m
    $225–592

  2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane MED - NQZ
    11h 33m
    $205–555

  3. Drive 5,443.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Astanacar car 5,443.7 km
    2d 18h
    $304–439

  4. Fly from Hofuf

    1. Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane HOF - NQZ
    11h 9m
    $355–1,117

  5. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane DMM - NQZ
    10h 52m
    $263–717

  6. Fly from Riyadh

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane RUH - NQZ
    12h 6m
    $393–657

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,659.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.

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