There are 5 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, 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
4h 35m$177–394Train 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$40–231Drive 1,459 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Nur-Sultancar 1,459 km
13h 34m$57–82Train
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 113Ц
29h 36m$113–215
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 4h 35m and costs $170 - $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 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 2744+ 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
- csair.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- 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
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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 Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–39
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 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
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