There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Akkol by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain
5h 24m$115–197Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Ak-Kultrain 056X
27h 32m$30–47Train via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kultrain 145Ц
22h 10m$70–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Ak-Kultrain 056X / ...
25h 51m$40–51Drive 1,573.5 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Akkolcar 1,573.5 km
16h 56m$61–88
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Akkol is to train which costs $29 - $50 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Akkol is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Akkol. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Ak-Kul via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Shymkent and Akkol is 1123 km. The road distance is 1573.5 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Akkol without a car is to train via Astana which takes 22h 10m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Shymkent to Akkol, including transfers.
Shymkent to Akkol train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Akkol train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Akkol is 1573 km. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Shymkent to Akkol.
There are one+ hotels available in Akkol.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Akkol, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Akkol via Astana Nurly Zhol and Ak-Kul in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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