There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Astana by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
6h 53m$133–255Train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobetrain 318
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 081Ц
2d 17h$48–71Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 10h$200–374Drive 2,641.6 km
- Drive from Moscow to Astanacar 2,641.6 km
35h 14m$217–313Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
7h 33m$656–1,107Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DME - NQZ
9h 32m$145–709
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Astana is to train via Aktobe which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $130 - $260.
The distance between Moscow and Astana is 2355 km. The road distance is 2641.6 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Astana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Moscow to Astana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moscow to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 2 days 10h.
Astana is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 7:25 PM in Moscow and 9:25 PM in Astana.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Astana is 2642 km. It takes approximately 35h 14m to drive from Moscow to Astana.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol twice a week. Tickets cost $190–380 and the journey takes 2d 9h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Shimkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Omsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- 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)
- $190–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $270–380
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–42
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $27–29
- Coupe
- $39–42
- SV
- $70–80
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–28
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