There are 5 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 10mTrain to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain
- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KGF - CIT
13h 18m$117–215Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus
- Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
14h 26m
Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) 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 drive which takes 11h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
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.
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.
There are 347+ hotels available in 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.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–390
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- 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
Train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–14
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–23
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–16
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–26
- 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
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
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
Bus from Balhash to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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