There are 5 ways to get from Petropavl to Shymkent by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PPK - CIT
2h 30m$156–288Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkenttrain 076Ц
33h$24–50Train via Astana
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
28h 43m$92–166Drive 1,953.1 km
- Drive from Petropavl to Shymkentcar 1,953.1 km
21h 34m$76–110Fly to Taraz Airport, train
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane PPK - DMB
- Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
23h 4m$179–668
Petropavl to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to train which costs $24 - $50 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $150 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Petropavl and Shymkent is 1410 km. The road distance is 1953.1 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana which takes 28h 43m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Petropavl to Shymkent, including transfers.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train via Astana, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 28h 43m.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Shymkent is 1953 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Petropavl to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Taraz Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Taraz Airport via Shymkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- 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)
- $19–28
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $7–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–35
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Taraz to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
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