There are 8 ways to get from Minsk to Turkestan by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MSQ - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus
11h 30m$136–610Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shielitrain 305
- Take the train from Shieli to Turkestantrain
2d 23h$69–113Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain 722Б / ...
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestantrain 318
2d 19h$107–184Bus, train via Aktobe
- Take the bus from Minsk to Moscowbus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ivanovo Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Turkestantrain
2d 23h$134–392Drive 3,682.9 km
- Drive from Minsk to Turkestancar 3,682.9 km
2d 2h$322–465Fly to Turkistan
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Turkistan (HSA)plane MSQ - HSA
14h 47m$165–708Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MSQ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Turkestantrain
17h 28m$153–620Train
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain 426Ч / ...
- Take the train from Morshansk to Turkestantrain 318
3d 2h$70–128
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Turkestan is to bus and train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Minsk to Turkestan. However, there are services departing from Minsk Pas and arriving at Turkestan via Belorusskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Minsk and Turkestan is 3495 km. The road distance is 3682.9 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Turkestan without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 2 days 19h and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Minsk to Turkestan, including transfers.
Minsk to Turkestan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), depart from Minsk Pas station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Turkestan is to train via Moscow which takes 2 days 19h and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 14h 47m.
Turkestan is 2h ahead of Minsk. It is currently 6:14 PM in Minsk and 8:14 PM in Turkestan.
Minsk to Turkestan train services, operated by Russian Railways (Lastochka Trains), arrive at Moscow Belorussky Station.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Minsk Pas to Turkestan via Moscow Belorussky Station, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, Belavia Belarusian Airlines, Flyr, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Turkistan (HSA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Turkistan via Moscow Sheremetyevo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- $22–35
- Commuter Electric Train
- $30–45
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–112
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $65–75
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $112
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–240
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Aktobe to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Morshansk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $41–67
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $41–44
- Coupe
- $62–67
- SV
- $115–130
Train from Aktobe to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $22–24
- Coupe
- $32–35
- SV
- $60–65
Train from Tashkent Central to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $39–64
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $39–43
- Coupe
- $59–64
- SV
- $110–125
Train from Shieli to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Morshansk to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $37–59
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $37–40
- Coupe
- $55–59
- SV
- $105–115
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–85
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–27
Train from Shieli to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $8–10
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $110–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–210
Train from Shieli to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Shieli to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Morshansk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–220
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–70
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +375 165 683545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
Bus from Minsk to Moscow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Website
- Pinsk bus Park
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ivanovo Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ivanovo Bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.by
- Book at
- ecolines.by
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