There are 8 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Taraz Airport, train
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB)NQZ - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Turksib
6h 44m$79–151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana 1 to Turksib056Ц / ...
25h 10m$16–31Train via Chu
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu086Р
- Take the train from Chu to Turksib077Т / ...
16h 34m$26–198Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus StationA500
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merke219 / ...
28h 6m$26–29Drive 1,148.7 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Merke1,148.7 km
11h 28m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nur-Sultan to Merke1,148.7 km
11h 28m$120–150Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Merke
15h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Otar114Ц
- Take the bus from Otar to Merke235
26h 35m$107–201
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 25h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $75 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nur-Sultan to Merke. However, there are services departing from Park Zhabaeva and arriving at Merke via Saparzhai bus station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Merke is 1091 km. The road distance is 1148.7 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke without a car is to train via Chu which takes 16h 34m and costs $26 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke, including transfers.
Nur-Sultan to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Merke is to train via Chu which takes 16h 34m and costs $26 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $29 and takes 28h 6m.
Nur-Sultan to Merke bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Merke is 1149 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Merke.
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Merke, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from ZhK Aydidar to Merke via Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, Chu, and Turksib in around 16h 34m. 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 6m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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)
- $19–25
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–19
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana 1 to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- 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)
- $95–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $130–180
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- 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)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $140–200
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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 Taraz to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $12–13
- SV
- $19–21
Train from Chu to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $19–21
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–18
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Otar to Merke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Econom Taxi
- Website
- astana.economtaxi.kz
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Aparu Taxi
- Phone
- +77232584111
- Website
- aparutaxi.kz
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