There are 5 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
2h 34m$50–133Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
19h 45m$19–38Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
23h 7m$27Drive 1,488.4 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana1,488.4 km
16h 17m$58–84Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1056X / ...
24h 11m$19–38
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $19 - $40 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $50 - $140.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Astana is 996 km. The road distance is 1488.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 19h 45m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 19h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $26 - $27 and takes 23h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana is 1488 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana.
There are 2442+ hotels available in Astana.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Astana, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 19h 1m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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 Shymkent to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- 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
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