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How to get fromAstana to Merkeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Merke by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    10h 16m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksibtrain train 056Ц / ...
    20h 20m
    $25–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merkebus bus 235
    27h 16m
    $30–35

  4. Drive  1,150.8 km

    1. Drive from Astana to Merkecar car 1,150.8 km
    11h 9m
    $45–65

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    12h 24m

  6. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus bus
    12h 33m
    $65–203

  7. Train via Kaindy

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindytrain train 406
    28h 5m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Turksib 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–36 and the journey takes 18h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Merke via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 27h 16m.

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