There are 4 ways to get from Korday to Shymkent by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
10h 24m$15–16Train
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkenttrain 317
12h 49mDrive 488.6 km
- Drive from Korday to Shymkentcar 488.6 km
6h 40m$19–28Taxi, train, fly
- Take the taxi from Korday to Otartaxi
- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
7h 10m$79–216
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Korday to Shymkent is to bus which costs $15 - $17 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Korday to Shymkent is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Korday to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Bishkek Avtovokzal and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Korday to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Bischkek 2 and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Korday and Shymkent is 482 km. The road distance is 488.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Korday to Shymkent, including transfers.
Korday to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, depart from Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Korday to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Bischkek 2 station.
The best way to get from Korday to Shymkent is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $15 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 49m.
Korday to Shymkent bus services, operated by Kyrgyz Avtobeketi, arrive at Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
What companies run services between Korday, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 22m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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More Questions & Answers
Korday to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Korday to Shymkent is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Korday to Shymkent.
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