There are 4 ways to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PWQ - CIT
4h 55m$87–238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pavlodar to Shymkenttrain 045Ц
35h 17m$31–50Bus
- Take the bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
30h 39mDrive 1,688.2 km
- Drive from Pavlodar to Shymkentcar 1,688.2 km
18h 47m$66–95
Pavlodar to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavlodar station to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Pavlodar Bus station and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pavlodar and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 17m.
The distance between Pavlodar and Shymkent is 1258 km. The road distance is 1688.2 km.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 30h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent, including transfers.
Pavlodar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Pavlodar Bus station.
Pavlodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Pavlodar station.
The best way to get from Pavlodar to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 39m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 17m.
What companies run services between Pavlodar, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Pavlodar (PWQ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Shymkent via Saparzhai bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 30h 39m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Pavlodar to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Pavlodar to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $31–34
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–50
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Pavlodar Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Pavlodar to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Pavlodar to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavlodar to Shymkent is 1688 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Pavlodar to Shymkent.
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