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There are 8 ways to get from Shymkent to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CIT - PEK
    8h 8m
    ¥2,639–3,548

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥445–2,272

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yangquan Northtrain train
    6. Take the train from Yangquan North to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    7. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥720–2,521

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,331–1,616

  5. Drive 4,414.8 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Beijingcar car 4,414.8 km
    45h 51m
    ¥3,754–5,422

  6. Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CIT - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥1,538–4,953

  7. Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane CIT - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    8h 57m
    ¥1,658–4,192

  8. Train, bus via Karaganda

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain train
    4d 1h
    ¥935–1,495

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,934.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?

Air Astana, SCAT, and four other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Beijing via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Pump factory, Changjiang Road, Urumqi, and Pingliang East in around 3d 7h.

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