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How to get fromShymkent to Irkutskby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Shymkent to Irkutsk by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane CIT - IKT
    8h 7m
    ₽12,486–55,582

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus 111
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bolotnaia to Tuluntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tulun to Irkutsk Bus stationbus bus 608 / ...
    3d 2h
    ₽14,354–18,174

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Omsk-Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 2h
    ₽13,899–25,322

  4. Drive  3,747.6 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Irkutskcar car 3,747.6 km
    2d 10h
    ₽23,786–34,357

  5. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane TAS - IKT
    13h 31m
    ₽12,790–55,968

  6. Drive to Khudjand International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Khudzhand-Airport-LBDcar car
    2. Fly from Khudjand International Airport (LBD) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT)plane plane LBD - IKT
    12h 10m
    ₽15,432–59,888

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Novosibirsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Bolotnoebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bolotnaia to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 7h
    ₽920,485–924,628

  8. Train via Semey

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain train
    2. Take the train from Semey to Novosibirsk-Glavnytrain train
    3. Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Irkutsk Pastrain train
    3d 10h
    ₽12,572–23,918

Shymkent to Irkutsk by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket₽13,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,835.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Irkutsk, Russia?

SCAT, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Irkutsk Pas via Astana Nurly Zhol and Omsk-Pass in around 3d 2h.

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