There are 6 ways to get from Semey to Astana 1 by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)PLX - NQZ
2h 41m$53–174Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol067Т
12h 54m$11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
11h 15m$20Drive 743.3 km
- Drive from Semey to Astana 1743.3 km
7h 39m$29–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Semey to Astana 1743.3 km
7h 39m$80–100Train
- Take the train from Semey to Astana 1037Х
16h 40m$12–21
Semey to Astana 1 by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Astana 1 is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $11 - $21 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Astana 1 is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $50 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Semey and arriving at Saparzhai bus station station. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Astana 1. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Semey and Astana 1 is 658 km. The road distance is 743.3 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Astana 1 without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $20.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Semey to Astana 1, including transfers.
Semey to Astana 1 bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Astana 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Astana 1 is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 and takes 11h 15m, you could also train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $11 - $21 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Astana 1, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Oskemen Bus Terminal operates a bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
Train from Semey to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Semey to Astana 1 bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Astana 1 is 3h ahead of Semey. It is currently 12:35 AM in Semey and 3:35 AM in Astana 1.
Semey to Astana 1 train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Astana 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Astana 1 is 743 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Semey to Astana 1.
There are 2268+ hotels available in Astana 1.