There are 5 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 stationbus
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DMB - NQZ
6h 11m$97–160Drive 1,150.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Merke to Nur-Sultancar 1,150.3 km
11h 28m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Merke to Chutrain 405
- Take the train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 072Т
15h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merke to Nur-Sultantaxi 1,150.3 km
11h 28m$130–170Bus, bus to Shymkent International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merke to Taraz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
10h 33m
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 drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $95 - $160.
The distance between Merke and Nur-Sultan is 1089 km. The road distance is 1150.3 km.
The best way to get from Merke to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 28m to drive from Merke to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2581+ 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 National Museum via Merke, Chu, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Nurly Zhol in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Taraz Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Merke to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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)
- $20–27
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Chu to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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)
- $100–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- 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
- $4–6
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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