There are 6 ways to get from Aqsay to Shymkent by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take the train from Kasakhstan to Poimatrain
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane URA - CIT
8h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kasakhstan to Shymkenttrain 028Т
29h 3m$29–260Drive 1,923.6 km
- Drive from Aqsay to Shymkentcar 1,923.6 km
28h 10m$75–108Train to Aktobe International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Kasakhstan to Aktobetrain
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane AKX - CIT
8h 37m$154–393Train to Oral Ak Zhol Airport, fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Take the train from Kasakhstan to Poimatrain
- Fly from Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) to Turkistan (HSA)plane URA - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi
13h 55mTrain via Shyngyrlau
- Take the train from Kasakhstan to Chingirlautrain 874М
- Take the train from Chingirlau to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
36h 19m$178–341
Aqsay to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aqsay to Shymkent is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 28h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aqsay to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $150 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kasakhstan and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 3m.
The distance between Aqsay and Shymkent is 1796 km. The road distance is 1923.6 km.
The best way to get from Aqsay to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 29h 3m and costs $29 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Aqsay to Shymkent, including transfers.
Aqsay to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Kasakhstan station.
Aqsay to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aqsay to Shymkent is 1924 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Aqsay to Shymkent.
There are 318+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Aqsay, West Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Kasakhstan to Shymkent 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–40 and the journey takes 29h 3m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–260
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Oral Ak Zhol Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kasakhstan to Poima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kasakhstan to Poima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kasakhstan to Chingirlau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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