There are 7 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane OVB - CIT
5h 33m$87–436Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
38h 10m$57–84Bus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
41h 4m$68–90Drive 2,248.5 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Shymkentcar 2,248.5 km
28h 17m$185–266Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane OVB - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 29m$137–292Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsktrain 123Н / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain 076Ц
47h 37m$60–116Train
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Semeytrain 301Н
- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain 021Ц
2d 6h$106–192
Novosibirsk to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to bus and train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Novosibirsk station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Novosibirsk to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Shymkent via Petropavlovsk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 37m.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Shymkent is 1735 km. The road distance is 2248.5 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 10m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Novosibirsk Bus station.
Novosibirsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 41h 4m, you could also train via Petropavl, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 47h 37m.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines and SCAT fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Shymkent via Saparzhai bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 41h 4m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Novosibirsk to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Astana Saparzhai Bus station.
Shymkent is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 2:41 AM in Novosibirsk and 12:41 AM in Shymkent.
Novosibirsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Shymkent is 2249 km. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Novosibirsk to Shymkent.
There are 349+ hotels available in Shymkent.