There are 5 ways to get from Otar to Shymkent by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Otar to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
5h 53m$49–181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Otar to Shymkenttrain 033Ц / ...
10h 34m$10–150Bus
- Take the bus from Otar to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
10h 47mDrive 532.8 km
- Drive from Otar to Shymkentcar 532.8 km
7h 1m$21–30Drive to Issyk-Kul International Airport, fly
- Drive from Otar to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)car
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane IKU - CIT
9h 24m$163–584
Otar to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otar to Shymkent is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Otar to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Otar to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Otar and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Taraz bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Otar and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Otar and Shymkent is 800 km. The road distance is 532.8 km.
The best way to get from Otar to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $10 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Otar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Otar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Otar station.
Otar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Otar station.
The best way to get from Otar to Shymkent is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $10 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Otar, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Otar to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 10h 34m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otar to Shymkent via Taraz bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–430
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Otar to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Otar to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Otar to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Otar to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Otar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Taraz bus station.
Otar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otar to Shymkent is 533 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Otar to Shymkent.
There are 316+ hotels available in Shymkent.