There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, or car
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Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 40h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT). However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 52m.
The distance between Aktau and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1527 km. The road distance is 2173.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 40h 52m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 40h 52m.
Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2174 km. It takes approximately 29h 21m to drive from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 40h 21m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–850
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–40
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