There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Shymbulak by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymbulaktaxi
3h 53m$151–306Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Borandytrain 077Т / ...
11h 55m$18–144Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the taxi from Taraz bus station to Shymbulaktaxi
10h 19m$20–27Drive 564.5 km
- Drive from Almaty to Shymbulakcar 564.5 km
7h 3m$37–53Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain
7h 27m$53–187
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shymbulak is to bus and taxi which costs $19 - $27 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shymbulak is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Shymbulak. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Borandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Almaty and Shymbulak is 545 km. The road distance is 564.5 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shymbulak without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 19m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Almaty to Shymbulak, including transfers.
Almaty to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Almaty to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Borandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shymbulak is 564 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Almaty to Shymbulak.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shymbulak, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Borandy twice daily. Tickets cost $15–27 and the journey takes 11h 31m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–27
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $8–12
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