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

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There are 6 ways to get from Khiva to Shymkent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Centraltrain train 751М
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    15h 10m
    $70–105

  2. Train via Tashkent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khiva to Tashkent Southtrain train 056J / ...
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train 001Ь
    21h 52m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Khiva to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar car
    21h 2m
    $28–34

  4. Drive  1,066.1 km

    1. Drive from Khiva to Shymkentcar car 1,066.1 km
    15h 40m
    $94–136

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UGC - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    11h 17m
    $108–761

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane UGC - CIT
    9h 22m
    $193–605

Khiva to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,236.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 10m

What companies run services between Khiva, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a train from Khiva to Shymkent via Tashkent Central in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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