There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Astana Opera by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)ALA - NQZ
4h 4m$47–112Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana-1009Ц / ...
16h 52m$16–35Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station205
21h 33m$19–27Drive 1,203.6 km
- Drive from Almaty to Astana Opera1,203.6 km
11h 7m$47–68Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol003Ц / ...
17h 4m$17–204Train via Astana Nurly Zhol #2
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol113Ц
26h 4m$110–205
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Astana Opera is to bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 21h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Astana Opera. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Astana Opera via Astana 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Almaty and Astana Opera is 984 km. The road distance is 1203.6 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Opera without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Almaty to Astana Opera, including transfers.
Almaty to Astana Opera bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 16h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $19 - $27 and takes 21h 33m.
Almaty to Astana Opera bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Astana Opera is 1204 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Almaty to Astana Opera.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Astana Opera, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Astana-1 6 times a week. Tickets cost $16–23 and the journey takes 16h 19m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 4 times a week.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–23
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $16–22
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–22
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–210
Train from Almaty 1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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