There are 9 ways to get from Astana to Zharkent by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Yining Airport, drive
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN)NQZ - YIN
- Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkent
9h 26m$186–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent157
26h 30m$25–28Train via Almaty
- Take the train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2010Ц / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash886Х
24h 58m$28–122Drive 1,462 km
- Drive from Astana to Zharkent1,462 km
13h 19m$57–82Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)NQZ - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
11h 6m$55–122Fly to Taldy Kurgan, taxi
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)NQZ - TDK
- Take the taxi from Taldy Kurgan (TDK) to Zharkent
9h 7m$105–395Fly to Bole, drive
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Bole (BPL)NQZ - BPL
- Drive from Bole (BPL) to Zharkent
10h 33m$160–645Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1043Ц / ...
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash886Х
30h 40m$25–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1114Ц
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkent157
33h 33m$116–219
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Zharkent is to bus which costs $25 - $29 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Zharkent is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 7m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Zharkent. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Zharkent via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Astana and Zharkent is 1229 km. The road distance is 1462 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Zharkent without a car is to train via Almaty which takes 24h 58m and costs $28 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Astana to Zharkent, including transfers.
Astana to Zharkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Zharkent is to train via Almaty which takes 24h 58m and costs $28 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $29 and takes 26h 30m.
Astana to Zharkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Zharkent is 1462 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Astana to Zharkent.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Astana-1 to Zharkent via Almaty 2, Almaty 1, and Kerimagash in around 24h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Zharkent via Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–950
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taldy Kurgan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Bole via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana-1 to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
Train from Astana 1 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
- 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 Zharkent
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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