There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Astana by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane ATH - NQZ
11h 10m$311–611Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Ankarabus
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
5d 11h$277–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
4d 23hFerry, car ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Eskişehirbus
- Take the bus from Eskisehir bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1train
5d 15h$293–534
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Astana is to ferry and car ferry and bus and train which costs $290 - $550 and takes 5 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Astana is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $310 - $650.
The distance between Athens and Astana is 4013 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Astana without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Athens to Astana, including transfers.
Astana is 3h ahead of Athens. It is currently 8:13 AM in Athens and 11:13 AM in Astana.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Piatigorsk to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–460
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $110–150
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–95
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $65–95
Bus from Keşan to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Eskisehir bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Eskişehir
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $55–80
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–34
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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