There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
2h 38m$68–104Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
19h 54m$23–29Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
23h 7m$30–31Drive 1,467.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Astanacar 1,467.1 km
16h 2m$57–82Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train 056X / ...
25h 17m$26–43
Shymkent to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $23 - $29 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Shymkent and Astana is 1009 km. The road distance is 1467.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 19h 54m and costs $23 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Shymkent to Astana, including transfers.
Shymkent to Astana bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $23 - $29 and takes 19h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $31 and takes 23h 7m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $23–29 and the journey takes 19h 12m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–43
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Astana bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Astana is 1467 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Shymkent to Astana.
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