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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ashgabat to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or taxi

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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
    10h 35m
    $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
    $61–101

  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
    16h 51m
    $609–813

  5. Fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane ASB - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    $384–1,330

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane ASB - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain train
    21h 29m
    $429–1,617

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

Turkmenistan Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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