There are 5 ways to get from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane ALA - DMB
- Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Shymbulaktaxi
2h 33m$176–300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Borandytrain 077Т / ...
12h 13m$18–169Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the taxi from Taraz bus station to Shymbulaktaxi
10h 40m$26–36Drive 574.7 km
- Drive from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulakcar 574.7 km
7h 20m$23–33Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain
6h 7m$57–201
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $170 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Borandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty and Shymbulak is 552 km. The road distance is 574.7 km.
The best way to get from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak, including transfers.
Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Borandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak is 575 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty to Shymbulak.
There are one+ hotels available in Shymbulak.
What companies run services between Samal Resort & SPA, Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shymbulak, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Borandy twice daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 11h 31m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Taraz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–110
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $8–12
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