There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Merke by plane, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksib
6h 57m$79–151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksib056Ц / ...
19h 38m$19–33Drive 1,150.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Merke1,150.9 km
11h 31m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Merke1,150.9 km
11h 31m$120–150Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merke
15h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Otar114Ц
- Take the bus from Otar to Merke235
26h 58m$104–207
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Merke is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Merke is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Astana and Merke is 1096 km. The road distance is 1150.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Merke without a car is to train which takes 19h 38m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Astana to Merke, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Merke is 1151 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Astana to Merke.
There are one+ hotels available in Merke.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Astana 1 to Turksib twice daily. Tickets cost $14–28 and the journey takes 18h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–90
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Otar to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
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