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$152–443Bus
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$56–75Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
34h 58m$108–202Drive 2,045.9 km
- Drive from Omsk to Shymkentcar 2,045.9 km
24h 24m$168–242Train via Akkol
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Ak-Kultrain 146Н
- Take the train from Ak-Kul to Shymkenttrain 056Ц
43h 19m$101–201
Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $450.
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 34h 58m.
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 34h 58m and costs $100 - $210.
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 $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 34h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $80 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 34h 58m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Omsk-Pass to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ak-Kul to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Omsk to Shymkent bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 4:43 AM in Omsk and 3:43 AM 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 24m to drive from Omsk to Shymkent.
There are 316+ hotels available in Shymkent.