There are 4 ways to get from Mangistau to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SCO - CIT
3h 2m$101–223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkenttrain 077X
40h 21m$36–60Drive 2,156.7 km
- Drive from Mangistau to Shymkentcar 2,156.7 km
29h 5m$84–121Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukustrain 649
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
44h 14m$43–58
Mangistau to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mangistau to Shymkent is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 40h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mangistau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $100 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mangystau and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40h 21m.
The distance between Mangistau and Shymkent is 1545 km. The road distance is 2156.7 km.
The best way to get from Mangistau to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 40h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Mangistau to Shymkent, including transfers.
Mangistau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Mangystau station.
The best way to get from Mangistau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 40h 21m.
Mangistau to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangistau to Shymkent is 2157 km. It takes approximately 29h 5m to drive from Mangistau to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Mangistau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $36–60 and the journey takes 40h 21m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–750
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $36–39
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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