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How to get fromShymkent to Azerbaijanby plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Azerbaijan by plane, train, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Heydar Aliyev International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane plane CIT - GYD
    4h 2m
    $144–375

  2. Train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain train
    2. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar car
    3. Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Alat to Bakucar car
    3d
    $102–149

  3. Train, drive, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain train
    3. Drive from Khiva to Göroglycar car
    4. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain train 94 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain train 606 / ...
    6. Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry car ferry
    7. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $165–245

  4. Drive  2,849.7 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Bakucar car 2,849.7 km
    37h 2m
    $152–219

  5. Fly to Nakhchivan International Airport

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ)plane plane CIT - NAJ
    6h 16m
    $176–509

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,674.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan Airlines and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) once daily.

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