There are 7 ways to get from Astana to Merke by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain
7h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksibtrain 056Ц / ...
20h 57m$16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus A500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merkebus 219 / ...
26h 51m$26–29Drive 1,150.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Merkecar 1,150.9 km
11h 31m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astana to Merketaxi 1,150.9 km
11h 31m$120–150Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain
12h 29mTrain via Kaindy
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindytrain 406
28h 5m
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 $15 - $35 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Merke is to drive which takes 11h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Merke. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Merke via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
The distance between Astana and Merke is 1101 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 20h 57m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Astana to Merke, including transfers.
Astana to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Merke is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $29 and takes 26h 51m.
Astana to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Merke is 1151 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Astana to 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Merke via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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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