There are 4 ways to get from Nukus to Astana by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)NCU - NQZ
6h 49m$242–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nukus to Beineu649Ф / ...
- Take the train from Beineu to Astana 1037Т
2d 3h$36–65Bus
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
2d 1h$45Drive 1,836.7 km
- Drive from Nukus to Astana1,836.7 km
2d$162–234
Nukus to Astana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Astana is to bus which costs $46 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nukus station to Astana station. However, there are services departing from Nukus Kubla Bus station and arriving at Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Astana. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Astana 1 via Beineu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Nukus and Astana is 1332 km. The road distance is 1836.7 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Astana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $46.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Nukus to Astana, including transfers.
Nukus to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, depart from Nukus Kubla Bus station.
Nukus to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Astana is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $46 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
Uzbekistan, Unilode, and four other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Saparzhai bus station via Tashkent bus station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $13–15
- Coupe
- $18–21
- SV
- $32–36
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Nukus to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Beineu to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $35–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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More Questions & Answers
Nukus to Astana bus services, operated by Tashkent Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Nukus to Astana train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Beineu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Astana is 1837 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Nukus to Astana.
There are 2460+ hotels available in Astana.