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How to get fromShymkent to Ak-Mechetby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Ak-Mechet by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Ak-Mechetcar car
    15h 29m
    $57–88

  2. Drive 842.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shymkent to Ak-Mechetcar car 842.1 km
    12h 20m
    $33–48

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Karakul’bus bus
    3. Drive from Karakul’ to Ak-Mechetcar car
    18h 18m
    $39–50

  4. Train, fly to Bukhara International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK)plane plane TAS - BHK
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Drive from Alat to Ak-Mechetcar car
    13h 26m
    $124–886

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Alattrain train
    4. Take the bus from Olot to Turkmenabat Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Turkmenabat to Galkynyshtrain train 609
    19h 40m

  6. Train, fly to Urgench International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    3. Take the train from Urgench to Hazorasptrain train
    4. Take the train from Gazodjak to Galkynyshtrain train
    18h 31m
    $121–636

Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Bukhara International Airport (BHK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 972.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Ak-Mechet, Turkmenistan?

There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Ak-Mechet. However, you can take the train to Tashkent Central, take the train to Bukhara 1, take the train to Alat, then drive to Ak-Mechet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Ak-Mechet via Chirchiq, Salor, Pushkin, Olmazor, Tashkent bus station, and Karakul’ in around 18h 18m.

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