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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    15h 20m
    $347–710

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Orshabus bus
    3. Take the train from Orsha Centr to Ryazhsk-1train train
    4. Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Arys 1train train 305
    5. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 16h
    $103–178

  3. Train, bus via Moscow

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Daugavpilstrain train 702 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Daugavpils Bus station to Polatskbus bus
    3. Take the train from Polock to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 12h
    $337–545

  4. Drive  4,145.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Shymkentcar car 4,145.9 km
    2d 8h
    $747–1,078

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RIX - CIT
    14h 44m
    $203–654

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 12h
    $308–505

  7. Bus, train via Syzran

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Syzranbus bus 630
    4. Take the train from Syzran 1 to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 14h
    $306–455

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 15h
    $326–533

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,893.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Shymkent via Vilnius, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 3d 12h.

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