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How to get fromNur-Sultan to Merkeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane NQZ - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Merketrain train
    9h 52m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksibtrain train 056Ц / ...
    21h 35m
    $25–40

  3. Train via Chu

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chutrain train 086Р / ...
    2. Take the train from Chu to Turksibtrain train 045Ц / ...
    18h 16m
    $29–273

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus A500
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merkebus bus 235
    28h 31m
    $30–35

  5. Drive  1,148.6 km

    1. Drive from Nur-Sultan to Merkecar car 1,148.6 km
    11h 5m
    $45–65

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NQZ - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Merketrain train
    12h

  7. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane NQZ - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Otar to Merkebus bus
    12h 9m
    $65–204

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kaindytrain train 406
    27h 42m

Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

You can take a subway from National Museum to Merke via Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu, Turksib, and Merke in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Zhabaeva to Merke via Astana 1 station, Saparzhai bus station, and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 28h 31m.

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