There are 6 ways to get from Baku to Shymkent by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane GYD - CIT
5h 7m$142–384Drive, car ferry, train
cheapest- Drive from Baku to Alatcar
- Take the carferry from Alat to Kurykcarferry
- Drive from Kuryk to Mangystaucar
- Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain
3d 1h$102–152Taxi, car ferry, bus, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olotbus
- Take the taxi from Olot to Bukhara 1taxi
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
2d 3hTaxi, car ferry, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Baku to Alattaxi
- Take the carferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaportcarferry
- Take the train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabattrain 605 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Göroglytrain 93 / ...
- Drive from Görogly to Khivacar
- Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
2d 11h$169–247Drive 2,855.3 km
- Drive from Baku to Shymkentcar 2,855.3 km
36h 52m$152–219Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GYD - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
12h 48m$166–390
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Shymkent is to drive and car ferry and train which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $140 - $390.
The distance between Baku and Shymkent is 1670 km. The road distance is 2855.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Baku to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Baku. It is currently 2:00 AM in Baku and 3:00 AM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Baku to Shymkent is 2855 km. It takes approximately 36h 52m to drive from Baku to Shymkent.
There are 319+ hotels available in Shymkent.
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.
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37–56
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $51–56
- Econom class
- $37
Train from Khiva to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $90–100
- Econom class
- $65
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $25
Train from Ashgabat to Görogly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $11–13
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- +993 (12) 44-35-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Turkmenbashi to Ashgabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
Bus from Ashgabat Bus Terminal to Turkmenabat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Schedules at
- Awtomobil Ulag Hyzmaty
- Phone
- +993 (12) 390356
- [email protected]
Bus from Turkmenabat Bus Terminal to Olot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Turkmenawtoulaglary
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Türkmenbaşy International Seaport
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Alat to Kuryk
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $9–45
189 taxi
- Phone
- +994 12 565-3-189
- Website
- 189taxi.az
Ekonom Taksi 9111
- Phone
- *9191
- Website
- taxi9111.az
189 taxi
- Phone
- +994 12 565-3-189
- Website
- 189taxi.az
Ekonom Taksi 9111
- Phone
- *9191
- Website
- taxi9111.az
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, Getting around the Cyclades, and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip.








