There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan 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 13m$68–114Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
19h 23m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
23h 27m$29–30Drive 1,465.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Nur-Sultancar 1,465.1 km
16h 11m$57–82Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train 056X / ...
24h 18m$19–40
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $19 - $28 and takes 19h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Park Zhabaeva via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at National Museum via Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Shymkent and Nur-Sultan is 1002 km. The road distance is 1465.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 19h 23m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Shymkent to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 19h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $30 and takes 23h 27m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 19h 12m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- $65–95
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- 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
- $28
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Nur-Sultan bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Nur-Sultan is 1465 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Shymkent to Nur-Sultan.
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