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

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Khiva by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain train 752Ж
    15h 4m
    $66–107

  2. Train via Tashkent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train 001Х
    2. Take the train from Tashkent South to Khivatrain train 056 / ...
    22h 27m
    $26–37

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus bus
    21h 2m
    $29–34

  4. Drive  1,061.2 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Khivacar car 1,061.2 km
    15h 34m
    $94–136

  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 Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane TAS - UGC
    10h 44m
    $109–811

  6. Fly from Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane plane CIT - UGC
    8h 20m
    $194–396

Shymkent to Khiva by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?

You can take a train from Shymkent to Khiva via Tashkent Central in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, SCAT, Uzbekistan, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) twice daily.

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