There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)SKD - NQZ
5h 17m$252–702Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1087Х/046Х
38h 33m$32–77Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
30h 21m$40–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
34h 13m$48–76Drive 1,892.3 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Astana Opera1,892.3 km
22h 20m$167–242Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus station
35h 49m$41
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera is to bus which costs $40 - $42 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Samarkand and Astana Opera is 1331 km. The road distance is 1892.3 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 30h 21m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 30h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $42 and takes 35h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Astana Opera is 1892 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Samarkand to Astana Opera.
There are 2457+ hotels available in Astana Opera.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Astana Opera, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to Astana Opera via Tashkent North, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Opera in around 30h 21m.
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- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $32–35
- Econom class
- $23
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Samarkand to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $11–13
- Coupe
- $15–17
- SV
- $26–29
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- 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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