There are 6 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
7h 49m$49–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 6
10h 39m$17–18Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
12h 16mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Shimkent-CIT to Bishkek456.9 km
6h 55mDrive 456.9 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkekcar 456.9 km
6h 55m$35–50Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane CIT - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi
- Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train
9h 25m$156–574
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to bus which costs $16 - $18 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimkent Airport (CIT) station to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Prospekt Manasa via Kozhzavod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Bischkek 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Bishkek is 879 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $16 - $18.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek, including transfers.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $16 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 12h 3m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Standard
- $2
- Lux
- $6
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Shimkent-CIT to Bishkek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Bishkek Avtovokzal station.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Shimkent Airport (CIT). It is currently 12:59 AM in Shimkent Airport (CIT) and 1:59 AM in Bishkek.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Bischkek 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Bishkek.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Bishkek. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.