There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
6h 40m$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 16h$47–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus stationbus 767
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
2d 1h$144–267Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
2d 9h$200–380Drive 2,644.8 km
- Drive from Moscow to Nur-Sultancar 2,644.8 km
35h 18m$217–313Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
7h 20m$656–1,108Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane DME - NQZ
9h 19m$145–710
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan is to train via Aktobe which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $260.
The distance between Moscow and Nur-Sultan is 2350 km. The road distance is 2644.8 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Moscow to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 2 days 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Nur-Sultan is 2645 km. It takes approximately 35h 18m to drive from Moscow to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2454+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Nur-Sultan, 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 $200–380 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 Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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)
- $95–140
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–190
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- 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)
- $200–280
- 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
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–29
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Chelyabinsk Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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