There are 6 ways to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SKD - NQZ
3h 54m$172–482Train
cheapest- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain 767Ф / ...
- Take the train from Saryagash to Astana-1train 087Х/046Х
38h 20m$33–76Train via Shymkent
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
30h 2m$34–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Samarkand to Tashkent Northtrain
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
34h 12m$44–68Drive 1,888.9 km
- Drive from Samarkand to Nur-Sultancar 1,888.9 km
22h 19m$167–241Bus
- Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
35h 36m$41
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan is to bus which costs $40 - $41 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $170 - $490.
The distance between Samarkand and Nur-Sultan is 1329 km. The road distance is 1888.9 km.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train via Shymkent which takes 30h 2m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $170 - $490. Alternatively, you can train via Shymkent, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 30h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $41 and takes 35h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarkand to Nur-Sultan is 1889 km. It takes approximately 22h 19m to drive from Samarkand to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2335+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, World Ticket, and Flyr fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Samarkand to ZhK Aydidar via Tashkent North, Shymkent, Astana Nurly Zhol, and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Samarkand International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
- $22–34
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $31–34
- Econom class
- $22
- 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
- $25–28
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
Train from Saryagash to Astana-1
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- 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
- $27
- 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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