There are 7 ways to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent by 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.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KRR - CIT
13h 55m$178–500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Elistabus
- Take the bus from Elista to Saratovbus
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
2d 20h$106–355Train
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 014C / ...
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
2d 20h$195–379Drive 3,212.5 km
- Drive from Krasnodar to Shymkentcar 3,212.5 km
2d$264–380Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane KRR - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 10m$183–366Train via Mokrous
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain 346C
- Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
3d$198–374Train via Samara
- Take the train from Krasnodar 2 to Timashevskaya-1train
- Take the train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samaratrain
- Take the train from Samara to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 6h
Krasnodar to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent is to bus and train which costs $100 - $360 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent is to fly which takes 13h 55m and costs $170 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Krasnodar to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Krasnodar 1 and arriving at Shymkent via Saratov 1 Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Krasnodar and Shymkent is 2473 km. The road distance is 3212.5 km.
The best way to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Krasnodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Krasnodar 1 station.
The best way to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent is to fly which takes 13h 55m and costs $170 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 2 days 20h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Krasnodar. It is currently 6:17 PM in Krasnodar and 8:17 PM in Shymkent.
Krasnodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Saratov 1 Pass station.
What companies run services between Krasnodar, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Red Wings, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krasnodar 1 to Shymkent via Saratov 1 Pass in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport via Erevan, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokrous
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–240
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Krasnodar to Shymkent is 3212 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Krasnodar to Shymkent.
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