- To Astana by plane
- How to get to Astana by train
- Almaty - Astana: how to get there
Astana, located in the northern part of Kazakhstan, became the capital of this state quite recently - in 1997. Since then, Astana, a fairly young city founded in 1830, began to actively develop, becoming the second largest settlement in Kazakhstan. By the number of inhabitants, it is second only to the previous capital Almaty, and by its area - to another Kazakh city of Shymkent.
For several decades, Astana has turned into the most beautiful Central Asian economic and cultural center with wide boulevards, majestic monuments, and numerous museums. More and more tourists are interested in how to get to Astana - this Kazakh miracle.
To Astana by plane
The Republic of Kazakhstan is a state at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It is 2272 km away from Moscow. Those tourists who want to be in Astana in more than three hours choose an airplane as a means of transportation.
Astana International Airport, called "Nursultan Nazarbayev", receives air transport from many air carriers. You can get to the capital of Kazakhstan from Moscow directly. Direct flights are offered by several airlines: Transaero, Aeroflot and Air Astana. The cheapest ticket to Astana costs about 112 euros. You can save money if you choose to fly with Aeroflot transport. Tickets for a direct flight of the Air Astana carrier will cost approximately 430 euros. Flights to Astana are made from Sheremetyevo airport.
You can choose a flight with one stop. Sometimes tickets for it cost a little less than a direct flight. If you have a Schengen visa, then it is advantageous to fly, for example, through Warsaw, as the LOT airline offers. The flight from Moscow to Warsaw takes only 2 hours and 10 minutes. In the capital of Poland, the plane will land in the morning at 8:55, and it will fly to Astana in the evening at 22:50. Thus, the passenger has the opportunity to spend a wonderful day in the European capital. The cost of a ticket for this flight is about 150 euros.
How to get to Astana by train
Many tourists choose to travel by train to the capital of Kazakhstan for several reasons:
- the train is ideal for those who are afraid to fly;
- older people with cardiovascular problems are better off taking a safe train;
- train tickets are cheaper than plane tickets, so it's also a good way to save money.
The train journey from Moscow to Astana takes 2 days 6 hours. The train makes several long stops (30-40 minutes): in Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk. The cost of a ticket for a reserved seat carriage is 160 euros, for a compartment carriage - 220 euros. The train to Astana departs from the Kazan railway station.
It is impractical to travel to the capital of Kazakhstan by bus, as the road will be very tiring.
Almaty - Astana: how to get there
It often happens that there are no tickets for the desired flight to Astana. Then you can fly to the southern capital of Kazakhstan - the city of Almaty - and from there go to Astana. There are several ways to get to Astana quickly and effortlessly:
- by plane. Internal communication between the cities of Almaty and Astana is well established. Aircraft of the companies "Air Astana", "Scat", "BekAir" fly almost every hour. The flight will cost 35-80 euros one way. Travel time will be about one and a half hours;
- by train. There are a lot of options for traveling by train from Almaty to Astana: you can choose the Spanish high-speed train Talgo, which runs for 12 hours, or the Baiterek or Astanalyk trains, which make more stops and go at a slower speed, which means they will be in destination after 18 hours. The fare is about 10 euros;
- by bus. The cheapest (only 5 euros) and affordable travel option. Tickets are always available, buses leave from the Sairan bus station and travel to Astana for about 20 hours.
The journey, covering two cities at once - Almaty and Astana, is ideal for those who want to see not only the capital of Kazakhstan. Once in Almaty and staying there for a few days, you can marvel at the number of local fountains, and there are more than a hundred of them, visit the majestic Orthodox Ascension Cathedral, photograph the tallest TV tower in the world.
