There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Astana by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SOF - NQZ
10h 27m$197–565Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edirne bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
5d 2h$264–360
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Astana is to bus and train which costs $260 - $360 and takes 5 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Astana is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Sofia and Astana is 3734 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 2h and costs $260 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Sofia to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 5:58 AM in Sofia and 7:58 AM in Astana.
There are 2801+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $320–450
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- 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)
- $13–14
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Edirne bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Samsun bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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