There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
1h 58m$42–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
11h 42m$12–172Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
11h$16Drive 671.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almatycar 671.9 km
8h 26m$26–38
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty is to bus which costs $16 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Almaty 2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty is 645 km. The road distance is 671.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $16.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty, including transfers.
Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 and takes 11h, you could also train, which costs $12 - $180 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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)
- $90–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty is 672 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty.
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