There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Astana by plane, train, 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 Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane AER - NQZ
12h 53m$245–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Petropavlovsktrain 128Ы
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train 076Ц / ...
3d 2h$99–179Drive 3,290.8 km
- Drive from Sochi to Astanacar 3,290.8 km
47h 56m$270–390Train to Krasnodar, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane KRR - NQZ
16h 9m$237–485Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane MRV - NQZ
20h 36m$176–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samaratrain
- Take the train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
3d 7h$187–346
Sochi to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Astana is to train which costs $95 - $180 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Astana is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $240 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from Sochi to Astana. However, there are services departing from Sochi and arriving at Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Sochi and Astana is 2550 km. The road distance is 3290.8 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Astana without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Sochi to Astana, including transfers.
Sochi to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Sochi station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Astana is to fly which takes 12h 53m and costs $240 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 3 days 2h.
Astana is 2h ahead of Sochi. It is currently 10:43 PM in Sochi and 12:43 AM in Astana.
Sochi to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Unilode, and three other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sochi to Astana 1 via Petropavlovsk in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $340–480
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–160
Train from Sochi to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $12–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $10–14
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–43
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–65
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Samara to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $190–250
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Regionbilet
- Website
- Stavropol Bus Terminal
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