There are 4 ways to get from Balykchy to Shymkent by taxi, plane, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Balykchy to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane IKU - CIT
6h 15m$163–616Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
14h 7m$17–18Train
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train 609
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
17h 28mDrive 630.9 km
- Drive from Balykchy to Shymkentcar 630.9 km
9h 10m$48–69
Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balykchy to Shymkent is to bus which costs $17 - $19 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Balykchy to Shymkent is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Balykchy station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Balykchy bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Bishkek Avtovokzal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Balykchy to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Rybachye and arriving at Shymkent via Bischkek 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Balykchy and Shymkent is 652 km. The road distance is 630.9 km.
The best way to get from Balykchy to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 14h 7m and costs $17 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Balykchy to Shymkent, including transfers.
Balykchy to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Balykchy bus station.
Balykchy to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Rybachye station.
The best way to get from Balykchy to Shymkent is to bus which takes 14h 7m and costs $17 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 17h 28m.
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.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Balykchy bus station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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Booking & Getting There
Balykchy to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Shymkent is 1h behind Balykchy. It is currently 4:21 PM in Balykchy and 3:21 PM in Shymkent.
Balykchy to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balykchy to Shymkent is 631 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Balykchy to Shymkent.
There are 331+ hotels available in Shymkent.