There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane OMS - CIT
6h 45m$132–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
36h 45m$57–71Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
35h 4m$106–183Drive 2,045.9 km
- Drive from Omsk to Shymkentcar 2,045.9 km
24h 2m$168–242Train via Shchuchinsk
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain 146Н
- Take the train from Kurort-Borowoe to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
43h 3m$94–181
Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to bus which costs $55 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Omsk to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Park Pobedy and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Omsk Airport, Omsk Bus station and Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Omsk to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Omsk-Pass and arriving at Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
The distance between Omsk and Shymkent is 1448 km. The road distance is 2045.9 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 35h 4m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Omsk to Shymkent, including transfers.
Omsk to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Omsk Bus station.
Omsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Omsk-Pass station.
The best way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 35h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Qazaq Air, and two other airlines fly from Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Shymkent via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 35h 4m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–130
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Booking & Getting There
Omsk to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 2:14 PM in Omsk and 1:14 PM in Shymkent.
Omsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Shymkent is 2046 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Omsk to Shymkent.
There are 329+ hotels available in Shymkent.