There are 3 ways to get from Dubai 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane DXB - CIT
6h$343–435Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane DXB - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 31m$168–401Drive 4,548.4 km
- Drive from Dubai to Shymkentcar 4,548.4 km
2d 4h$504–728
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Shymkent is to fly and train which costs $160 - $410 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h and costs $340 - $440.
The distance between Dubai and Shymkent is 2330 km. The road distance is 4548.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Dubai to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 11:05 AM in Dubai and 12:05 PM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Shymkent is 4548 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Dubai to Shymkent.
There are 314+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flydubai and Air Astana fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- 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)
- $22–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
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