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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RMO - CIT
    11h 5m

  2. Bus, train via Saratov

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Odessa station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus 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
    3d 19h
    $304–575

  3. Bus, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Chisinau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RMO - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    16h 36m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Odessa 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 Tulabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tula Ryazhskiy to Skopintrain train
    5. Take the train from Skopin to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 15h
    $345–688

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,408.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Odesa to Shymkent. However, you can 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 Odessa station to Shymkent via Chişinău Northern Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Salaryevo Bus Station, Saratov, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 3d 19h.

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