There are 6 ways to get from Tashkent to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Tashkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TAS - NQZ
5h 16m$81–151Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
27h 18m$29–36Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
31h 21m$33Drive 1,589.7 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Astanacar 1,589.7 km
17h 43m$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$74–106Train
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train 056X / ...
32h 41m$32–52
Tashkent to Astana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tashkent to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $28 - $40 and takes 27h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tashkent to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $160.
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 Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 27h 18m and costs $28 - $40.
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 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 27h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $34 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 5 times a day. 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
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- 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
- $80–150
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–130
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–42
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $37–42
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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Booking & Getting There
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 17h 43m to drive from Tashkent to Astana.
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