There are 5 ways to get from Shymbulak to Almaty by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Shymkent International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Borandy to Shymkenttrain
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
6h 5m$53–185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Borandy to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
12h 5m$17–142Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymbulak to Pokrovkacar
- Take the bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 475
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
12h 42m$19–22Drive 565.4 km
- Drive from Shymbulak to Almatycar 565.4 km
7h 6m$22–32Taxi to Taraz Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Shymbulak to Taraz Airport (DMB)taxi
- Fly from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DMB - ALA
3h$149–310
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymbulak to Almaty is to drive and bus which costs $18 - $22 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shymbulak to Almaty is to taxi and fly which takes 3h and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Shymbulak to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Borandy and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Shymbulak and Almaty is 797 km. The road distance is 565.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymbulak to Almaty without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs $17 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Shymbulak to Almaty, including transfers.
Shymbulak to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Borandy station.
Shymbulak to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymbulak to Almaty is 565 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Shymbulak to Almaty.
There are 3603+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Shymbulak, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Borandy to Almaty 2 once daily. Tickets cost $15–27 and the journey takes 11h 41m. Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Flights from Taraz Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Borandy to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–18
Train from Borandy to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–17
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–27
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Borandy to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Borandy to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Pokrovka to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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