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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 26m
    $266–642

  2. Fly from Riyadh

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane RUH - NQZ
    13h 16m
    $163–437

  3. Drive  5,443.9 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Astanacar car 5,443.9 km
    2d 18h
    $304–439

  4. 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
    11h 57m
    $233–617

  5. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane MED - NQZ
    12h 33m
    $195–555

  6. Fly from Jeddah

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane JED - NQZ
    12h 53m
    $190–515

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,660.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

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

Flydubai, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.

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