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How to get fromHelsinki to Shymkentby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane HEL - CIT
    12h 2m
    $605–708

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane TLL - CIT
    18h 3m
    $266–797

  3. Bus, train via Cheboksary

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Syzranbus bus 630
    5. Take the train from Syzran 1 to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 12h
    $286–486

  4. Drive 6,283.1 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Shymkentcar car 6,283.1 km
    3d 15h
    $1,329–1,920

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane HEL - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    17h 8m
    $328–612

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane TLL - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    20h 44m
    $379–701

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Mustakivi to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from St Petersburg Glavny to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 16h
    $279–547

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus 960
    3. Take the train from Moskovsky Railway Terminal to Orenburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 17h

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,616.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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