There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane RIX - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
14h 50m$318–610Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orshabus
- Take the train from Orsha Centr to Ryazhsk-1train
- Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain
3d 16h$107–175Train, bus via Moscow
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus
- Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 12h$322–517Drive 4,145.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Shymkentcar 4,145.9 km
2d 8h$747–1,078Fly Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane RIX - CIT
11h 29m$263–704Bus to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PKV - CIT
19h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 12h$298–486Bus, train via Syzran
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Syzranbus 630
- Take the train from Syzran 1 to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 14h$291–441Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 15h$313–503
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Shymkent is to train and bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Shymkent is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Shymkent via Vilnius, Hudahaj, Belorusskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Riga and Shymkent is 3893 km. The road distance is 4145.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Shymkent without a car is to train and bus via Moscow which takes 3 days 12h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Riga to Shymkent, including transfers.
Riga to Shymkent train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga to Shymkent is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $490 and takes 3 days 12h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Riga. It is currently 10:13 PM in Riga and 12:13 AM in Shymkent.
Riga to Shymkent train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Air Baltic, SCAT, and Turkish Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Shymkent via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatsk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Shymkent is 4146 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Riga to Shymkent.
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