There are 8 ways to get from Omsk to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Omsk to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane OMS - CIT
7h 5m$132–433Bus
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$59–77Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
35h 4m$107–194Drive 2,045.9 km
- Drive from Omsk to Shymkentcar 2,045.9 km
24h 2m$168–242Fly Omsk to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane OMS - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
12h 46m$136–269Train to Kokshetau Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1train
- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KOV - CIT
15h 17m$154–362Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
20h 8m$149–265Train via Shchuchinsk
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoetrain 146Н
- Take the train from Kurort-Borowoe to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
43h 3m$100–191
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 - $80 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $130 - $440.
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 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 7h 5m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 35h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 36h 45m.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Qazaq Air, Flyr, 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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–450
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Omsk to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kokshetau-1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- 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)
- $95–130
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Omsk-Pass to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Kurort-Borowoe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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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 11:00 PM in Omsk and 10:00 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.
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