There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to China by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CIT - PEK
9h 8m¥1,342–3,753Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
2d 9h¥686–1,669Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain
2d 5h¥884–1,819Drive 4,500.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Chongqingcar 4,500.3 km
46h 41m¥3,783–5,464Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane CIT - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain
8h 7m¥1,347–4,862Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus
- Take the train from Kashgar to Mianyangtrain
- Take the train from Mianyang train station to Shapingbatrain
3d 8h
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to China is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to China is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4900.
The distance between Shymkent and China is 3942 km. The road distance is 4500.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to China without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs ¥650 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Shymkent to China, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to China is 4500 km. It takes approximately 46h 41m to drive from Shymkent to China.
There are 655+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and China?
Air Astana, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–6,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥110–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥170–200
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥87–160
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥87–92
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥130–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥270–360
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥250–320
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥85–110
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–75
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥190–260
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥150–190
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥55–75
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Ürümqi to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–450
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥500–800
Train from Lanzhou to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥490–700
Train from Lanzhou to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥290–400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥490–700
- Phone
- +86-010-96165
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
Train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥27–35
- Website
- Beijing International Airport
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥430–850
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥430–600
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥600–850
Train from Kashgar to Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥320–450
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥600–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥950–1,200
Train from Mianyang train station to Shapingba
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥300–330
- Business Class Seat
- ¥430–650
- 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
- ¥104
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–400
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 555 452 709
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥567
- Book at
- Bishkek City Hall
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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