There are 7 ways to get from Tashkent to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TAS - NQZ
5h 16m$81–181Train via Shymkent
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
27h 18m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
31h 21m$34Drive 1,589.7 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Astanacar 1,589.7 km
18h$141–203Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
10h 3m$72–120Drive to Turkistan, fly
- Drive from Tashkent to Turkistan-Airport-HSAcar
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane HSA - NQZ
6h 47m$97–258Train
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
34h 40m$23–47
Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Astana is to train via Shymkent which costs $23 - $35 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tashkent station to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Tashkent bus station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tashkent to Astana. However, there are services departing from Tashkent Central and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
The distance between Tashkent and Astana is 1138 km. The road distance is 1589.7 km.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 27h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Tashkent to Astana, including transfers.
Tashkent to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Tashkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Tashkent to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 27h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $35 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tashkent Central to Narodnyy Bank via Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Turkistan to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $21–30
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Tashkent to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Tashkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tashkent to Astana is 1590 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Tashkent to Astana.
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