There are 7 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
3h 42m$132–752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
35h 51m$22–48Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
28h 24m$23–35Bus
- 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$141–203Fly from Tashkent International Airport
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane TAS - NQZ
5h 16m$81–181Fly from Fergana International Airport
- Fly from Fergana International Airport (FEG) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane FEG - NQZ
6h 48m$132–433
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana is to train via Shymkent which costs $23 - $40 and takes 28h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $130 - $750.
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 Tashkent Central and arriving at Astana Nurly Zhol via Shymkent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 24m.
The distance between Uzbekistan and Astana is 1334 km. The road distance is 1589.7 km.
The best way to get from Uzbekistan to Astana without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 28h 24m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m 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 3h 42m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 28h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $35 and takes 31h 21m.
What companies run services between Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, Flyr, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dvorec Vodnogo Sporta to Narodnyy Bank via Severnyj Vokzal, Tashkent Central, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Dom Ministerstv in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fergana International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–7
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
- 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
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 1590 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Uzbekistan to Astana.
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