There are 6 ways to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kokshetau Airport
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KOV - CIT
2h 11m$135–307Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
30h 45m$22–45Train via Astana
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
25h 13m$81–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
29h 14m$39–46Drive 1,767.4 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Shymkentcar 1,767.4 km
18h 55m$69–99Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
8h 28m$76–232
Kokshetau to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $130 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Shymkent is 1252 km. The road distance is 1767.4 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana which takes 25h 13m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 25h 13m.
Kokshetau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Shymkent is 1767 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Kokshetau to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–28
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–20
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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