There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan by plane, train, 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
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF)plane CIT - ASF
7h 58m₽15,600–43,716Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
2d 10h₽7,397–13,007Train via Atyrau
- Take the train from Shymkent to Atyrautrain 041Ц
- Take the train from Atyrau to Astrakhantrain 625Ц
2d 3h₽7,535–13,099Drive 2,395.5 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Astrakhancar 2,395.5 km
37h 11m₽16,408–23,700
Shymkent to Astrakhan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan is to train via Atyrau which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 44000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Astrakhan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Astrakhan via Atyrau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Shymkent and Astrakhan is 1781 km. The road distance is 2395.5 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan without a car is to train via Atyrau which takes 2 days 3h and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan, including transfers.
Shymkent to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astrakhan is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can train via Atyrau, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 14000 and takes 2 days 3h.
Astrakhan is 1h behind Shymkent. It is currently 1:52 AM in Shymkent and 12:52 AM in Astrakhan.
Shymkent to Astrakhan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Atyrau station.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Astrakhan, Russia?
Azerbaijan Airlines and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport (ASF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Astrakhan via Atyrau in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–65,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astrakhan/Narimanovo Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–43,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–3,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽7,000–9,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽8,000–11,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽2,500–3,100
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽490–650
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,800–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,000–1,300
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽490–650
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Atyrau to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–10,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽7,500–10,000
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–8,000
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,700–4,400
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- ₽2,700–3,000
- Coupe
- ₽4,100–4,400
- SV
- ₽7,500–8,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Astrakhan is 2396 km. It takes approximately 37h 11m to drive from Shymkent to Astrakhan.