There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Būrabay by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane CIT - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoetrain
7h 7m$130–223Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoetrain 056X / ...
29h 37m$37–56Train via Astana
- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 086Т / ...
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoetrain 145Ц
23h 53m$86–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoetrain 056X / ...
27h 56m$43–61Drive 1,718.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Būrabaycar 1,718.3 km
18h 17m$67–97Fly to Kokshetau Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane CIT - KOV
- Take the taxi from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Būrabaytaxi
7h 42m$163–329
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Būrabay is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Būrabay is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $130 - $230.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Būrabay. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Kurort-Borowoe via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Shymkent and Būrabay is 1255 km. The road distance is 1718.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Būrabay without a car is to train via Astana which takes 23h 53m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Shymkent to Būrabay, including transfers.
Shymkent to Būrabay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Būrabay train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Būrabay is 1718 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Shymkent to Būrabay.
There are 107+ hotels available in Būrabay.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Būrabay, Aqmola Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Būrabay via Astana Nurly Zhol and Kurort-Borowoe in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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