There are 7 ways to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Taraz Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)DMB - NQZ
6h 21m$72–139Train
cheapest- Take the train from Turksib to Astana 1056X / ...
19h 44m$18–33Train via Chu
- Take the train from Turksib to Chu034T / ...
- Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol072Т
15h 16m$27–199Drive 1,150.4 km
- Drive from Merke to Nur-Sultan1,150.4 km
11h 31m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merke to Nur-Sultan1,150.4 km
11h 31m$120–150Bus, bus to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
10h 42mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kaindy to Astana Nurly Zhol405
23h 37m
Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $70 - $140.
The distance between Merke and Nur-Sultan is 1089 km. The road distance is 1150.4 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Chu which takes 15h 16m and costs $26 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merke to Nur-Sultan is 1150 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Merke to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2468+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Merke to ZhK Aydidar via Turksib, Chu, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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 Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Turksib to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $65–95
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- 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)
- $95–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Turksib to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- $11–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–18
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kaindy to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Merke to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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