There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Khiva by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane CIT - UGC
6h 25m$214–606Train via Tashkent
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent South to Khivatrain 056 / ...
22h 27m$24–36Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain 001Х
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Khivatrain 752Ж
15h 4m$64–106Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Khivabus
21h 2m$29–34Drive 1,061 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Khivacar 1,061 km
15h 34m$94–136Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Urgench International Airport (UGC)plane TAS - UGC
10h 44m$107–560
Shymkent to Khiva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Khiva is to drive and bus which costs $28 - $34 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Khiva is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Khiva. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Khiva via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Shymkent and Khiva is 785 km. The road distance is 1061 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Khiva without a car is to train which takes 15h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Shymkent to Khiva, including transfers.
Shymkent to Khiva train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Khiva is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 15h 4m.
Shymkent to Khiva train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Khiva is 1061 km. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Shymkent to Khiva.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Khiva, Uzbekistan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Urgench International Airport (UGC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Khiva via Tashkent Central in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Bukhara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64–100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–100
- Econom class
- $64
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent South to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $27–29
- SV
- $49–54
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Khiva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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