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How to get fromKarakol to Shymkentby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Karakol to Shymkent by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Karakol to Almaty International Airport (ALA)car car
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    6h 37m
    $68–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 7m
    $20–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karakol to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain train 317
    19h 48m

  4. Drive  849 km

    1. Drive from Karakol to Shymkentcar car 849 km
    12h 31m
    $64–92

  5. Taxi to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Karakol to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IKU - CIT
    6h 26m
    $187–645

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Karakol to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 17h 7m.

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