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How to get fromShanghai to Shymkentby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SHA - CIT
    12h 59m
    $173–474

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 19h
    $111–234

  3. Drive  5,492.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Shymkentcar car 5,492.3 km
    2d 8h
    $692–1,000

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PVG - CIT
    11h 1m
    $200–562

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane SHA - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    19h 55m
    $217–610

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PVG - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    18h 37m
    $244–568

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane HGH - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    19h 55m
    $318–682

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane HGH - CIT
    15h 29m
    $204–726

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,731.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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