How to get fromÜrümqi to Shymkentby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ürümqi to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus

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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best
1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane URC - CIT
5h 1m
$194–435
Bus, drive, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus
2. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar
3. Take the train from Dostyk to Sary-Ozektrain
4. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Shymkenttrain
2d 1h
$50–78
Train, drive
1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
4. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain
28h 54m
$63–249
Train, drive, bus
1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
2. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
3. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
4. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
5. Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
31h 50m
Drive 1,658 km
1. Drive from Ürümqi to Shymkentcar 1,658 km
18h 14m
$209–302
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane URC - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 22m
$157–350

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

3Weekly Planes

2h 31mAverage Duration

$168Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 1,503.7 km
Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT flies from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.

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Shymkent(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 km west of Almaty and 1,483 km south of Astana. It is also 120 km to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Places to stay in Shymkent

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Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Dostar Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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