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

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

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  1. Train via Shieli

    best
    1. Take the train from Toretam to Shielitrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Shieli to Shymkenttrain train 318
    12h 53m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Toretam to Shymkenttrain train 034T / ...
    13h 22m
    $10–170

  3. Drive 700.2 km

    1. Drive from Baikonur to Shymkentcar car 700.2 km
    9h 45m
    $28–40

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Baikonur to Shymkenttaxi taxi 700.2 km
    9h 45m
    $80–100

  5. Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain train
    2. Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KZO - CIT
    9h 12m
    $146–342

  6. Train, fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylordatrain train
    2. Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane KZO - HSA
    3. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $154–324

Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Toretam to Shymkent via Shieli in around 12h 53m.

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