There are 5 ways to get from Zharkent to Astana by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane YIN - NQZ
5h$177–394Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T
31h 11m$37–55Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1train 105Т / ...
24h 42m$41–71Drive 1,461 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Astanacar 1,461 km
13h 37m$57–82Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
30h$124–226
Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Astana is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Astana is to drive and fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Astana. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at Astana 1 via Almaty 1 and Almaty 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 42m.
The distance between Zharkent and Astana is 1229 km. The road distance is 1461 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Astana without a car is to train which takes 24h 42m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Zharkent to Astana, including transfers.
Zharkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kerimagash station.
Zharkent to Astana train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Astana is 1461 km. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Zharkent to Astana.
There are 2702+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Zharkent to Astana 1 via Kerimagash, Almaty 1, and Almaty 2 in around 24h 42m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
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