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How to get fromAshgabat to Shymkentby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ASB - CIT
    8h 10m
    $325–1,207

  2. Drive  1,413 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Shymkentcar car 1,413 km
    17h 28m
    $55–79

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    28h 17m
    $62–101

  4. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ASB - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    17h 31m
    $610–813

Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Ashgabat, Turkmenistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily.

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