There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent 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
2h 4m$42–78Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
11h 35m$11–170Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
11h 7m$16Drive 670.2 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Almatycar 670.2 km
8h 28m$26–38Train via Tschemolgan
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tschemolgantrain 077X / ...
15h 52m$16–27
Shymkent to Almaty by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Almaty is to bus which costs $16 - $17 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $40 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Almaty station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Almaty Sayran Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Almaty 2. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Shymkent and Almaty is 650 km. The road distance is 670.2 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $16 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Shymkent to Almaty, including transfers.
Shymkent to Almaty bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Almaty is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $17 and takes 11h 7m, you could also train, which costs $11 - $170 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, 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 $15 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
- $60–80
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–440
- 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
- $160–550
- 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
Train from Shymkent to Tschemolgan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 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
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–130
- 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
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Almaty bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Shymkent to Almaty train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Almaty 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Almaty is 670 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Shymkent to Almaty.
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