There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
2h 50m$100–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain 077X
40h 38m$40–66Drive 2,165.9 km
- Drive from Aktau to Shymkentcar 2,165.9 km
29h 13m$84–122Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
44h 32m$47–64
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 40h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Aktau to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Mangystau and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
The distance between Aktau and Shymkent is 1540 km. The road distance is 2165.9 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 40h 38m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Aktau to Shymkent, including transfers.
Aktau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 40h 38m.
Aktau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Shymkent is 2166 km. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Aktau to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Flyr fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $36–60 and the journey takes 40h 21m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Kokshetau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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