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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Khorgas to Yining Airport (YIN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane YIN - CIT
    5h 58m
    $184–520

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train 885Х
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train 021Ц / ...
    21h 6m
    $16–175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altynkol to Jeti-sutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus 235
    3. Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 35m

  4. Drive 1,005.8 km

    1. Drive from Khorgas to Shymkentcar car 1,005.8 km
    11h 49m
    $39–57

Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Khorgas to Shymkent.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,081.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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.

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