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How to get fromKashgar to Shymkentby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Shymkent by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane KHG - LBD
    2. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    6h 32m
    $99–620

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kashgar to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    44h 54m
    $83–157

  3. Drive  1,006 km

    1. Drive from Kashgar to Shymkentcar car 1,006 km
    14h 11m
    $127–184

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Akto to Ürümqi Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Urumchi North to Bolebus bus
    3. Drive from Bole to Dostykcar car
    4. Take the train from Dostyk to Sary-Ozektrain train
    5. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 4h
    $90–151

Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kashgar to Shymkent. However, you can take the taxi to Kashgar Airport (KHG) airport, fly to Khudjand International Airport (LBD), then drive to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Shymkent via Kashgar, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 44h 54m.

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