There are 5 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station 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 Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
2h 42m$52–127Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
20h 4m$19–38Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
23h 11m$28Drive 1,491.9 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station1,491.9 km
16h 19m$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 Station is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $130.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Astana Station is 1000 km. The road distance is 1491.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 20h 4m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $27 - $28 and takes 23h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station is 1492 km. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Astana Station.
There are 2480+ hotels available in Astana Station.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Astana Station, 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
- $45–320
- 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
- $60–330
- 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)
- $35–50
- 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
- $26
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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