There are 5 ways to get from Astana to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
3h 45m$67–113Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
20h 56m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
23h 14m$33–34Drive 1,463.9 km
- Drive from Astana to Shymkentcar 1,463.9 km
16h 13m$57–82Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
25h 1m$19–40
Astana to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Shymkent is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $19 - $28 and takes 20h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Astana 1 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Astana and Shymkent is 1010 km. The road distance is 1463.9 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 20h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Astana to Shymkent, including transfers.
Astana to Shymkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
Astana to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Astana 1 station.
The best way to get from Astana to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 20h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $33 - $35 and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) hourly. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent twice daily. Tickets cost $19–28 and the journey takes 19h 16m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Astana to Shymkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Astana to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Shymkent is 1464 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Astana to Shymkent.
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