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How to get fromBaku to Shymkentby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Baku to Shymkent by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane GYD - CIT
    5h 7m
    $142–384

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 1h
    $102–152

  3. Taxi, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain train 605 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain train 93 / ...
    5. Drive from Görogly to Khivacar car
    6. Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    7. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 11h
    $170–247

  4. Drive, car ferry, train, bus

    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain train 649
    5. Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    3d 5h
    $109–150

  5. Drive  2,855.3 km

    1. Drive from Baku to Shymkentcar car 2,855.3 km
    36h 52m
    $152–219

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane GYD - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    12h 48m
    $167–380

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.

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