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How to get fromHong Kong to Shymkentby train, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Hong Kong to Shymkent by train, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane CAN - CIT
    13h 24m
    $165–568

  2. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane HKG - CIT
    11h 45m
    $157–459

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 4h
    $191–438

  4. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SZX - CIT
    14h 44m
    $196–723

  5. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane HKG - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    19h 21m
    $351–505

  6. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane CAN - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    19h 20m
    $239–574

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SZX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    20h 20m
    $200–579

  8. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane CAN - HSA
    3. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    18h 15m
    $324–791

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,757.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Cathay Pacific, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily.

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