There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Khorgas by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane CIT - YIN
- Take the taxi from Yining Airport (YIN) to Khorgastaxi
7h 27m¥1,426–4,178Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Khorgascar
19h 39m¥120–1,184Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgasbus 252
18h 37m¥156–272Drive 1,000.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Khorgascar 1,000.1 km
11h 54m¥262–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgasbus 252
20h 6m¥120–1,298Train, bus via Bishkek
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgasbus 252
26h 10m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Khorgas is to train and drive which costs ¥120 - ¥1200 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Khorgas is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Khorgas. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Khorgas via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Shymkent and Khorgas is 1081 km. The road distance is 1000.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Khorgas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Shymkent to Khorgas, including transfers.
Shymkent to Khorgas bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Khorgas bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Khorgas is 1000 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Shymkent to Khorgas.
There are four+ hotels available in Khorgas.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Khorgas, China?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Khorgas via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–150
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥80–120
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥110–150
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥80–120
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–110
- 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)
- ¥230–330
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥160–230
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥70–110
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–110
- 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)
- ¥240–330
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥160–230
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥600–850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,200
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥600–850
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥32
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- 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
- ¥102
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–160
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–160
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Khorgas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥45–160
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
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