There are 3 ways to get from Doha to Shymkent by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane DOH - CIT
8h 17m$193–707Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane DOH - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 38m$148–483Drive 4,076.1 km
- Drive from Doha to Shymkentcar 4,076.1 km
2d 1h$213–308
Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doha to Shymkent is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Doha to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Doha and Shymkent is 2545 km. The road distance is 4076.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Doha to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Doha. It is currently 6:53 PM in Doha and 8:53 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Doha to Shymkent is 4076 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Doha to Shymkent.
There are 328+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Doha, Qatar and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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