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How to get fromShymkent to Charyn National Parkby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Charyn National Park by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Kegenbus bus 424
    3. Take the taxi from Kegen to Charyn National Parktaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $46–64

  2. Drive 878 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shymkent to Charyn National Parkcar car 878 km
    11h 15m
    $34–50

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Ortakudyktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Charyn National Parktaxi taxi
    19h 27m

  4. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane CIT - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Charyn National Parkcar car
    10h 51m
    $201–598

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Ortakudyktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Charyn National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 18m

  6. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane CIT - IKU
    2. Drive from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Charyn National Parkcar car
    9h 14m
    $165–638

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,001.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Charyn National Park, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Charyn National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Shymkent Samal Bus Station, take the bus to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Kegen, then take the taxi to Charyn National Park. Alternatively, you can take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Ortakudyk, then take the taxi to Charyn National Park.

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