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There are 8 ways to get from Samarkand to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport

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    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SKD - NQZ
    4h 7m
    $202–552

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train 767Ф / ...
    2. Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train train 087Х/046Х
    38h
    $32–77

  3. Train via Shymkent

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    30h 16m
    $33–75

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus 5
    33h 52m
    $43–68

  5. Drive 1,890.9 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Astanacar car 1,890.9 km
    22h 23m
    $167–241

  6. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane TAS - NQZ
    7h 43m
    $99–316

  7. Train to Bukhara International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Buchara 1train train
    2. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane BHK - NQZ
    12h 21m
    $223–978

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus bus
    35h 16m
    $41

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Astana, Kazakhstan?

Qazaq Air flies from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Restaurant Turan via Tashkent North, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Zhilmassiv Promyshlenny in around 30h 16m.

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