There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane BXH - CIT
8h 48m$96–157Drive 891.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Shymkentcar 891.3 km
11h 13m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus A500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
16h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
23h 10m
Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balqash to Shymkent is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balqash to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Balqash to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Balhash and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Balqash and Shymkent is 687 km. The road distance is 891.3 km.
The best way to get from Balqash to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Balqash to Shymkent, including transfers.
Balqash to Shymkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Balhash station.
The best way to get from Balqash to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 10m.
Balqash to Shymkent bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balqash to Shymkent is 891 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Balqash to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balhash to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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