There are 6 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
8h 30m¥1,937–6,044Drive to Khudjand International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Khudzhand-Airport-LBDcar
- Fly from Khudjand International Airport (LBD) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane LBD - AKU
24h 1m¥896–4,633Train, 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 12mDrive 1,421.8 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Aksucar 1,421.8 km
18h 8m¥1,197–1,728Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aksu Airport (AKU)plane TAS - AKU
15h 13m¥1,962–5,576Train, 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 18m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 8h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥6500.
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 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Shymkent to Aksu, including transfers.
Aksu is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 12:22 AM in Shymkent and 1:22 AM 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 six+ hotels available in Aksu.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Aksu, China?
SCAT, Shandong Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU) once daily.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–6,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
Flights from Khudjand International Airport to Aksu Airport via Kashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–8,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–7,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥150–190
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–75
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥140–200
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥80–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–50
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥88–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥88–93
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥140–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥440–850
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥440–600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥600–850
Train from Kashgar to Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- 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 29m
- 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
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥568
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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