There are 9 ways to get from Uzbekistan to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Samarkand International Airport
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKD - NQZ
5h 17m$142–652Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
28h 18m$29–37Bus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
31h 21m$33Drive 1,601.6 km
- Drive from Tashkent to Astanacar 1,601.6 km
17h 57m$142–204Fly from Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TAS - NQZ
5h 16m$91–191Fly from Bukhara International Airport
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane BHK - NQZ
8h 23m$152–372Train 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
11h 14m$74–122Fly from Fergana International Airport
- Fly from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane FEG - NQZ
5h 8m$112–403Train
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1train 056X / ...
33h 52m$32–53
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $29 - $40 and takes 28h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan to Astana. However, there are services departing from Kosmonavtlar and arriving at House of Ministries via Tashkent Central, Shymkent and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Uzbekistan and Astana is 1334 km. The road distance is 1601.6 km.
The best way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 28h 18m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Uzbekistan to Astana, including transfers.
Uzbekistan to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Tashkent bus station.
Uzbekistan to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Tashkent Central station.
The best way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 28h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $34 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Uzbekistan, and Unilode fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Kosmonavtlar to Park Zhabaeva via Tashkent, Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Nurly Zhol, House of Ministries, and Dom Ministerstv in around 28h 18m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–43
- 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
Uzbekistan to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Uzbekistan to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uzbekistan to Astana is 1602 km. It takes approximately 17h 57m to drive from Uzbekistan to Astana.
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