There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Aksu by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane CIT - AKU
5h 34m¥1,337–3,843Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane TAS - AKU
14h 18m¥1,152–3,368Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
34h 38mDrive 1,421.8 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Aksucar 1,421.8 km
18h 8m¥1,209–1,746Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Aksutrain
36h 44m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Aksu is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Aksu is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3900.
The distance between Shymkent and Aksu is 928 km. The road distance is 1421.8 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Aksu without a car is to train and bus via Chu which takes 34h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Shymkent to Aksu, including transfers.
Aksu is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 12:48 PM in Shymkent and 1:48 PM in Aksu.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Aksu is 1422 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Shymkent to Aksu.
There are seven+ hotels available in Aksu.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
SCAT, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU) 4 times a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi, Kuqa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥45–65
- 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)
- ¥190–270
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥120–170
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–65
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥29–45
- 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)
- ¥160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥90–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥29–45
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–100
- 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)
- ¥70–100
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥60–85
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥470–900
- 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)
- ¥470–650
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥650–900
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥65–170
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥140–170
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥220–270
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Hard Seat
- ¥55–75
- Hard sleeper
- ¥100–150
- Soft sleeper
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- +86 010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥50–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥574
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥574
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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