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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Shymkent by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PVG - CIT
    10h 56m
    $220–562

  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
    $109–232

  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 Hongqiao International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SHA - CIT
    11h 39m
    $183–504

  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 5m
    $277–429

  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
    $174–477

  7. 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
    13h 44m
    $204–676

  8. 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
    $258–491

  9. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Ortakudyktrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Sary-Ozektaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 5h

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,797.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

SCAT flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.

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