There are 6 ways to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane UKK - NQZ
2h 37m$58–174Train
cheapest- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 067Т
18h 5m$17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
14h$22Drive 945.6 km
- Drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astanacar 945.6 km
10h 2m$37–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astanataxi 945.6 km
10h 2m$110–140Train via Shar
- Take the train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Shartrain 351Т
- Take the train from Shar to Astana-1train 121Ц
34h 35m$25–48
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $55 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oskemen Bus station station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana. However, there are services departing from Oskemen-1 and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk and Astana is 819 km. The road distance is 945.6 km.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $22.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana, including transfers.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Oskemen Bus station.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Oskemen-1 station.
The best way to get from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Oskemen Bus Terminal operates a bus from Oskemen Bus station to Saparzhai bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $22 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–490
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Oskemen-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Shar to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana is 946 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Astana.
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