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How to get fromNovokuznetsk to Shymkentby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Novokuznetsk to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane NOZ - CIT
    17h 55m
    $158–490

  2. Train via Petropavl

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Petropavlovsktrain train 059Н
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain train 076Ц
    2d 11h
    $72–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $81–114

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Novokuzneck to Barnaultrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnaul to Semeytrain train
    3. Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 6h
    $102–215

  5. Drive  2,545.9 km

    1. Drive from Novokuznetsk to Shymkentcar car 2,545.9 km
    32h 25m
    $209–302

  6. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NOZ - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    14h 36m
    $112–486

  7. Fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane NOZ - LBD
    2. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    10h 51m
    $127–574

Novokuznetsk to Shymkent by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

What companies run services between Novokuznetsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

S7 Airlines, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Novokuznetsk Spichenkovo (NOZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novokuznetsk Bus station to Shymkent via Novosibirsk Bus station, Saparzhai bus station, and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 2d.

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