There are 4 ways to get from Stavropol to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane STW - NQZ
16h 12m$137–558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stavropol to Kavkazskayatrain
- Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
2d 19h$98–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Oktyabr’skiybus
- Take the bus from Oktyabr’skiy to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Makattrain 320
- Take the train from Makat to Astana 1train
2d 19hDrive 2,819.8 km
- Drive from Stavropol to Astanacar 2,819.8 km
40h 47m$231–334
Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stavropol to Astana is to train which costs $95 - $190 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Stavropol to Astana is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Stavropol to Astana. However, there are services departing from Stavropol and arriving at Astana 1 via Kavkazskaya and Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Stavropol and Astana is 2300 km. The road distance is 2819.8 km.
The best way to get from Stavropol to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 19h and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Stavropol to Astana, including transfers.
Stavropol to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Stavropol station.
The best way to get from Stavropol to Astana is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 2 days 19h.
Astana is 2h ahead of Stavropol. It is currently 11:03 AM in Stavropol and 1:03 PM in Astana.
Stavropol to Astana train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kavkazskaya station.
What companies run services between Stavropol, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Red Wings fly from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stavropol to Astana 1 via Kavkazskaya and Petropavlovsk in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Makat to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–30
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- 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)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Stavropol to Kavkazskaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $11–15
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $22–35
Train from Kavkazskaya to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–430
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–140
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $29–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–25
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–11
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Oktyabr’skiy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
Bus from Oktyabr’skiy to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
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