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

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There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SCO - CIT
    2h 58m
    $95–242

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain train 077X
    40h 38m
    $32–61

  3. Drive 2,164.5 km

    1. Drive from Aktau to Shymkentcar car 2,164.5 km
    29h 13m
    $84–121

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train 649
    2. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    44h 32m
    $47–64

Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT, Flyr, 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.

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