There are 7 ways to get from Almaty to Nukus by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Nukus
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU)plane ALA - NCU
5h 9m$152–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
33h$26–34Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Nukustrain 054Ф / ...
35h 22m$33–49Drive 1,836.1 km
- Drive from Almaty to Nukuscar 1,836.1 km
25h 54m$162–234Fly to Urgench International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane ALA - UGC
- Take the train from Ellikqala to Nukustrain
11h 5m$234–462Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent Northtrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Nukustrain 124Ф
38h 17m$34–53Train via Saryagash
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Saryagashtrain 087Т
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Nukustrain 124Ф
44h 41m$42–71
Almaty to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Nukus is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Nukus is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Nukus station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Nukus via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
The distance between Almaty and Nukus is 1436 km. The road distance is 1836.1 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nukus without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Almaty to Nukus, including transfers.
Almaty to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Nukus is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 33h, you could also train via Tashkent, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 22m.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan flies from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nukus (NCU) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Nukus Kubla Bus station via Tashkent bus station in around 33h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–400
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Nukus, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–400
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent South to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–31
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–31
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Ellikqala to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $19–22
Train from Tashkent North to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–34
- SV
- $57–63
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Saryagash
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- 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)
- $18–24
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Nukus bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Almaty to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Nukus is 1836 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Almaty to Nukus.
There are 35+ hotels available in Nukus.













