There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Baku by plane, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus
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 Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane CIT - GYD
3h 53m$143–334Train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain
- Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Drive from Alat to Bakucar
3d$106–152Train, drive, car ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain
- Drive from Khiva to Göroglycar
- Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
- Take the carferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
- Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
2d 11h$164–245Bus, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
- Take the train from Toretam to Mangystautrain
- Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
- Take the carferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
- Drive from Alat to Bakucar
3d 2h$110–155Drive 2,856.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Bakucar 2,856.4 km
37h 8m$183–264Taxi to Turkistan, fly
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Turkistan-Airport-HSAtaxi
- Fly from Turkistan (HSA) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane HSA - GYD
16h 4m$212–626
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Baku is to train and drive and car ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Baku is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $340.
The distance between Shymkent and Baku is 1672 km. The road distance is 2856.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shymkent to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h behind Shymkent. It is currently 2:12 AM in Shymkent and 1:12 AM in Baku.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Baku is 2856 km. It takes approximately 37h 8m to drive from Shymkent to Baku.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Baku, Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan Airlines flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Turkistan to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Aktyubinsk
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Turkistan to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–15
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Tashkent Central to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Görogly to Ashgabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $13
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–14
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $7
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $12
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $26
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Toretam to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–44
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $27–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $38–44
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $35–38
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $50–60
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- (+99412) 404 37 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASCO
Car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alat
- Adult passenger
- $50–60
- Car
- $200
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
Car ferry from Kuryk to Alat
- Passenger
- $60–80
- Car
- $460
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