There are 4 ways to get from Khorgas to Shymkent by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane YIN - CIT
5h 58m$175–532Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain 021Ц / ...
21h 6m$18–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
23h 35mDrive 1,005.8 km
- Drive from Khorgas to Shymkentcar 1,005.8 km
11h 49m$39–57
Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khorgas to Shymkent is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Khorgas to Shymkent is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Khorgas to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Altynkol and arriving at Shymkent via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
The distance between Khorgas and Shymkent is 1082 km. The road distance is 1005.8 km.
The best way to get from Khorgas to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 21h 6m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Khorgas to Shymkent, including transfers.
Khorgas to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Altynkol station.
Khorgas to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khorgas to Shymkent is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Khorgas to Shymkent.
There are 337+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Khorgas, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Khorgas to Shymkent via Altynkol, Altynkol, and Almaty 1 in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Altynkol to Jeti-su
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $13–17
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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