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How to get fromBeijing to Shymkentby plane, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Shymkent by plane, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PEK - CIT
    11h 49m
    $166–467

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    42h 52m
    $100–201

  3. Drive  4,410.1 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shymkentcar car 4,410.1 km
    45h 48m
    $556–803

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PKX - CIT
    11h 5m
    $155–468

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane PEK - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    18h 30m
    $205–580

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PKX - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    16h 51m
    $239–514

  7. Subway, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    7. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 18h
    $121–224

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,934.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Air Astana, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day.

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