There are 6 ways to get from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan 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 to Yining Airport, 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
6h 45m$137–394Train via Astana 1
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana 1train 043T
31h 31m$37–55Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 009Ц / ...
25h 13m$41–241Drive 1,459 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Nur-Sultancar 1,459 km
13h 34m$57–82Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ALA - NQZ
10h 9m$70–107Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
29h 36m$123–225
Yining Airport (YIN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan is to train via Astana 1 which costs $35 - $55 and takes 31h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at National Museum via Almaty 1, Almaty 2 and Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Zharkent and Nur-Sultan is 1222 km. The road distance is 1459 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 25h 13m and costs $40 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Zharkent to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kerimagash station.
Zharkent to Nur-Sultan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Nur-Sultan is 1459 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Zharkent to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2657+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Zharkent to National Museum via Kerimagash, Almaty 1, Almaty 2, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- 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
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
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