Best way to travel between

Shimkent, Kazakhstan
Astana
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$32.0
1540.2 km
33h 19mins
46.21 kgs
 
train
$51.0
1467.9 km
24h 11mins
77.8 kgs
 
drive
$95.0
1508.94 km
21h 34mins
193.14 kgs
 
flight
$204.0
1056.3 km
2h 21mins
114.08 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1540.2 km 33h 19mins 4,903 KZT 32.0
Train 1467.9 km 24h 11mins 7,814 KZT 51.0
Drive 1508.94 km 21h 34mins 14,555 KZT 95.0
Flight 1056.3 km 2h 21mins 31,254 KZT 204.0
Take Bus from Samal to Karagandy
Time: 27h 43mins Cost: 4,290 KZT; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 39.52 kgs
Take Bus from Karagandy to Astana
Time: 4h 35mins Cost: 613 KZT; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 6.7 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Shimkent, Kazakhstan and Astana is to travel by bus, which will cost about 4,903 KZT or 28.80 USD.