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How to get fromBishkek to Astana Operaby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Taraz Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Taraztrain
    2. Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)planeDMB - NQZ
    8h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus205
    28h 59m
    $26–35

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain405
    23h 49m

  4. Drive 1,184.8 km

    1. Drive from Bishkek to Astana Operacar1,184.8 km
    12h 14m
    $89–128

  5. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)planeALA - NQZ
    15h 40m

  6. Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain
    2. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)planeCIT - NQZ
    13h 20m

  7. Train via Bel'

    1. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Bel'train385
    2. Take the train from Bel' to Astana 1train043T
    28h 57m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Astana Opera, Kazakhstan?

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Astana Nurly Zhol once a week, and the journey takes 23h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospekt Manasa to Astana Opera via Kozhzavod, Bishkek Avtovokzal, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Saparzhai bus station, Astana 1 station, and Astana Opera in around 28h 59m.

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