There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Shar by plane, 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.
Fly to Semey Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane DXB - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Shartrain
16h 53m$242–701Drive 6,088.4 km
- Drive from Dubai to Sharcar 6,088.4 km
3d 5h$674–974Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane DXB - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Shartrain
12h 55m$258–675
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Shar is to fly and train which costs $250 - $700 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Shar is to fly and train which takes 12h 55m and costs $250 - $700.
The distance between Dubai and Shar is 3638 km. The road distance is 6088.4 km.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Dubai to Shar, including transfers.
Shar is 1h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 2:12 AM in Dubai and 3:12 AM in Shar.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Shar is 6088 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Dubai to Shar.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Shar, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Shar. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Semey Airport (PLX), take the taxi to Zhana-Semey, then take the train to Shar. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Shar in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Shimkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Zhana-Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
Train from Oskemen-1 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
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