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How to get fromOrenburg to Shymkentby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orenburg to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Orenburg to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane REN - CIT
    9h 34m
    $162–664

  2. Train via Arys

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Orenburg to Arys 1train train 305 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train 088Х
    36h 15m
    $35–59

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain train 318
    34h 55m

  4. Drive  1,785.8 km

    1. Drive from Orenburg to Shymkentcar car 1,785.8 km
    25h 14m
    $147–212

  5. Bus, train, train to Aktobe International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Sol-Iletskbus bus
    2. Take the train from Iletsk-1 to Jaysantrain train
    3. Take the train from Jaysan to Aktobetrain train
    4. Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane AKX - CIT
    9h 42m
    $178–329

  6. Fly Orenburg to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane REN - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    16h 25m
    $166–670

Orenburg (REN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Orenburg, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Smartavia, and SCAT fly from Orenburg (REN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Orenburg to Shymkent twice a week, and the journey takes 34h 55m.

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