There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Balqash by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Balhash (BXH)plane CIT - BXH
5h 48m$95–158Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Sary-Shagantrain 056X / ...
- Take the bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhashbus 205 / ...
16h 13m$14–27Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Balhashbus 5
12h 37m$26Drive 892 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Balqashcar 892 km
11h 15m$35–50Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Akadyrtrain 056X / ...
- Take the train from Akadyr to Balhash 2train 122Ц
22h 41m$22–38
Shymkent to Balqash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Balqash is to train and bus which costs $14 - $28 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Balqash is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $95 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Balhash via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Balqash. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Balhash 2 via Akadyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Shymkent and Balqash is 687 km. The road distance is 892 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Balqash without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $26 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Shymkent to Balqash, including transfers.
Shymkent to Balqash bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Balqash is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $27 and takes 12h 37m, you could also train, which costs $21 - $40 and takes 22h 41m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Balqash, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Balhash (BXH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Balhash 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Balhash via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- 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)
- $21–28
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–21
Train from Akadyr to Balhash 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Sary-Shagan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Shymkent to Akadyr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $14–20
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Sary-Shagan to Balhash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Balqash bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Balhash station.
Shymkent to Balqash train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Akadyr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Balqash is 892 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from Shymkent to Balqash.
There are 170+ hotels available in Balqash.