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How to get fromKyiv to Shymkentby bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kyiv to Shymkent by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RMO - CIT
    16h 40m
    $426–731

  2. Bus, train via Volzhsky

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus bus
    4. Take the train from Volzhsky to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    5d 12h
    $165–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinăubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 1h
    $282–555

  4. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyiv to Vinnytsiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Sorocabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soroca to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RMO - TAS
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    24h 31m
    $391–687

Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,833.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

What companies run services between Kyiv, Ukraine and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Kyiv to Shymkent. However, you can take the bus to Vinnytsia, take the bus to Soroca, take the bus to Chisinau Airport, walk to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Shymkent via Chişinău, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Salaryevo Bus Station, Saratov, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 4d 1h.

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