There are 5 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan 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 21m$50–133Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
19h 30m$19–37Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
23h 27m$27Drive 1,486.4 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan1,486.4 km
16h 14m$58–84Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana 1056X / ...
24h 31m$19–37
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $50 - $140.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Nur-Sultan is 991 km. The road distance is 1486.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan without a car is to train which takes 19h 30m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 19h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $26 - $27 and takes 23h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan is 1486 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Nur-Sultan.
There are 2397+ hotels available in Nur-Sultan.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Nur-Sultan, 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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- 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)
- $40–65
- 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)
- $17–23
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)
- $25–35
- 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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