There are 10 ways to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KRR - CIT
12h 10m$188–500Bus, 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$105–355Train
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 014C / ...
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
2d 20h$195–378Drive 3,212.5 km
- Drive from Krasnodar to Shymkentcar 3,212.5 km
2d$264–380Fly Krasnodar 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
17h 45m$173–336Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi Airporttrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane AER - CIT
15h 28m$193–570Train to Sochi International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi Airporttrain
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane AER - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 34m$168–336Train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Beshtautrain
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MRV - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 16m$169–333Train via Mokrous
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain 346C
- Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
3d$198–373Train 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
Questions & Answers
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 12h 10m and costs $180 - $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 12h 10m 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 12h 10m and costs $180 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 2 days 20h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Krasnodar. It is currently 12:54 AM in Krasnodar and 2:54 AM 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?
UTair Aviation, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. 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 Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 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)
- $160–230
- 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
- $24–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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