There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Bosteri by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane CIT - IKU
- Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Bosteritaxi
4h 31m$152–566Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
18h 4m$22–192Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
16h 35m$27–40Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Bostericar
17h 40m$46–223Drive 720.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Bostericar 720.1 km
10h 32m$54–78Train, bus via Shyganak
- Take the train from Shymkent to Shyganaktrain
- Take the bus from Shyganak to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Atabus 404
22h 47m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Bosteri is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Bosteri is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Bosteri. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Cholpon-Ata via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Shymkent and Bosteri is 652 km. The road distance is 720.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Bosteri without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Shymkent to Bosteri, including transfers.
Shymkent to Bosteri bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Bosteri bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Bosteri is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 6:28 PM in Shymkent and 7:28 PM in Bosteri.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Bosteri is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Shymkent to Bosteri.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Bosteri, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Bosteri via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Cholpon-Ata in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Shyganak
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Cholpon-Ata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shyganak to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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