There are 8 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 Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KRR - CIT
7h 50m$188–560Bus, 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$110–357Train
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 014C / ...
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
2d 20h$196–372Drive 3,212.6 km
- Drive from Krasnodar to Shymkentcar 3,212.6 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
11h 41m$182–376Train 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$187–376Train via Mokrous
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain 346C
- Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain 008Ж
3d$190–367Train 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 $110 - $360 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Krasnodar to Shymkent is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $180 - $600.
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 3212.6 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 7h 50m 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 7h 50m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 2 days 20h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Krasnodar. It is currently 11:40 AM in Krasnodar and 1:40 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?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 6 times 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 Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport via Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Krasnodar to Shymkent International Airport via Erevan, Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Krasnodar to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $160–230
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokrous
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $230–300
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–220
Train from Mokrous to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–290
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $24–30
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–43
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–43
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Samara to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $12–18
- Commuter Electric Train
- $11–16
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Krasnodar 2 to Timashevskaya-1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Book at
- Russian Railways
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- Grand Service Express
Train from Timashevskaya-1 to Samara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Grand Service Express
- Schedules at
- Grand Service Express
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–44
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–65
- 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
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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