There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Astana by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
best- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ELQ - NQZ
14h 55m$185–502Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
cheapest- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MED - NQZ
11h 33m$175–555Drive 5,443.8 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Astanacar 5,443.8 km
2d 18h$304–439Fly from Hofuf
- Fly from Hofuf (HOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane HOF - NQZ
11h 9m$405–1,217Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMM - NQZ
10h 52m$223–567Fly from Riyadh
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane RUH - NQZ
12h 6m$313–497
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Astana is to fly which costs $180 - $500 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Astana is to bus and fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Saudi Arabia and Astana is 3660 km. The road distance is 5443.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 55m to get from Saudi Arabia to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Saudi Arabia. It is currently 12:17 PM in Saudi Arabia and 2:17 PM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Saudi Arabia to Astana is 5444 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Saudi Arabia to Astana.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flydubai, Air Astana, and three other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Hofuf to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Riyadh to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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