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How to get fromBalykchy to Shymkentby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Balykchy to Shymkent by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IKU - CIT
    4h 25m
    $163–616

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 7m
    $17–18

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train 609
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    17h 28m

  4. Drive  630.9 km

    1. Drive from Balykchy to Shymkentcar car 630.9 km
    9h 10m
    $48–69

  5. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Balykchy to Mamyr-1car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    7h 55m
    $71–129

Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Balykchy bus station to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 14h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rybachye to Shymkent via Bischkek 2 in around 17h 28m.

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