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

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There are 7 ways to get from Baku to Shymkent by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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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
    $222–384

  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baku to Alatcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar car
    4. Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 1h
    $94–147

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Olot to Bukhara 1taxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    8. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    2d 3h

  4. Taxi, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    $168–245

  5. Drive 2,855.3 km

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

  6. Fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane GYD - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $210–626

  7. 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
    $145–388

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,669.9 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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