There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Būrabay by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV)plane CIT - KOV
- Take the taxi from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Būrabaytaxi
3h 2m$143–388Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoetrain 056X / ...
29h 37m$36–55Train 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$85–147Bus, 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$42–60Drive 1,718.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Būrabaycar 1,718.3 km
18h 11m$67–97
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kokshetau Airport (KOV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Būrabay is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Būrabay is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs $140 - $390.
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 1312 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 3h 2m 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 11m to drive from Shymkent to Būrabay.
There are 120+ 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
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kokshetau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–95
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–14
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- 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)
- $55–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $17–20
Train from Shymkent to Kurort-Borowoe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–47
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–31
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $41–47
- 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
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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