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How to get fromRiyadh Airport (RUH) to Kazakhstanby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Kazakhstan by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RUH - CIT
    6h 33m
    $219–542

  2. Drive 4,626.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Almatycar car 4,626.7 km
    2d 10h
    $259–373

  3. Fly to Almaty International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane RUH - ALA
    8h 1m
    $360–900

  4. Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane RUH - NQZ
    8h 20m
    $393–649

  5. Fly to Atyrau Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Atyrau Airport (GUW)plane plane RUH - GUW
    9h 9m
    $282–736

  6. Fly to Aktobe International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Aktobe International Airport (AKX)plane plane RUH - AKX
    10h 50m
    $352–804

  7. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane RUH - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    13h 44m
    $360–724

Riyadh (RUH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,859.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan?

Emirates, Flydubai, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 6 times a week.

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