There are 7 ways to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KOV - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
4h 58m$96–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Turkestantrain 056Ц / ...
33h 59m$32–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1train 056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationbus A600/3
32h 30m$41–54Drive 1,525.1 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Turkestancar 1,525.1 km
21h 28m$98–141Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Turkistan
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane NQZ - HSA
8h 52m$81–286Fly Kokshetau Airport to Turkistan
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Turkistan (HSA)plane KOV - HSA
5h 26m$120–272Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
10h 25m$82–228
Kokshetau to Turkestan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan is to train and bus which costs $40 - $55 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $95 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kokshetau-1 and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 59m.
The distance between Kokshetau and Turkestan is 1408 km. The road distance is 1525.1 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 30m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan, including transfers.
Kokshetau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Kokshetau-1 station.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Turkestan is to train which takes 33h 59m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 5h 26m.
Kokshetau to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Turkestan is 1525 km. It takes approximately 21h 28m to drive from Kokshetau to Turkestan.
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Turkestan twice daily. Tickets cost $32–55 and the journey takes 33h 59m. Alternatively, SCAT and Flyr fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Turkistan (HSA) twice a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Turkistan via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–55
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $32–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–55
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–12
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $18–21
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–110
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $85–110
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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