How to get fromShymkent to Bakuby plane, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane CIT - GYD
3h 53m
$223–384
Train, drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain
2. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
3. Take the car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
4. Drive from Alat to Bakucar
3d
$93–146
Train, drive, car ferry, taxi
1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain
3. Drive from Khiva to Göroglycar
4. Take the train from Görogly to Ashgabattrain 94 / ...
5. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashitrain 606 / ...
6. Take the car ferry from Türkmenbaşy International Seaport to Alatcarferry
7. Take the taxi from Alat to Bakutaxi
2d 11h
$163–244
Bus, train, drive, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
2. Take the train from Toretam to Mangystautrain
3. Drive from Mangystau to Kurykcar
4. Take the car ferry from Kuryk to Alatcarferry
5. Drive from Alat to Bakucar
3d 2h
$98–145
Drive 2,849.7 km
1. Drive from Shymkent to Bakucar 2,849.7 km
37h 2m
$152–219

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

10Weekly Planes

5h 21mAverage Duration

$196Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Shymkent to Baku.

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Distance: 1,672.1 km
Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Baku, Azerbaijan?

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

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