There are 4 ways to get from Balqash to Shymkent by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus A500
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
16h 22mDrive 891.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balqash to Shymkentcar 891.3 km
11h 13m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus М101
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
23h 10mFly
- Fly from Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane BXH - CIT
10h 18m$96–157
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 10h 18m 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 902 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 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 22m 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 bus which takes 23h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
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?
You can take a bus from Balhash to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, SCAT flies from Balhash (BXH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Balhash to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–16
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- 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
- Tezket.kg
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