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How to get fromShymkent to Lake Kaindyby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Lake Kaindy by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane CIT - ALA
    2. Take the taxi from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $137–208

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tyupbus bus 424
    3. Drive from Tyup to Lake Kaindycar car
    23h 12m
    $45–206

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shelektrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Shelek to Lake Kaindytaxi taxi
    19h 13m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tyupbus bus 424
    3. Drive from Tyup to Lake Kaindycar car
    21h 42m
    $48–71

  5. Drive  951.7 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Lake Kaindycar car 951.7 km
    12h 29m
    $109–158

  6. Train, bus, drive via Bishkek

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train 318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tyupbus bus 424
    4. Drive from Tyup to Lake Kaindycar car
    29h 16m

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Shymkent to Lake Kaindy.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Lake Kaindy, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Lake Kaindy. However, you can take the taxi to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then take the taxi to Lake Kaindy. Alternatively, you can take the train to Almaty 1, take the train to Shelek, then take the taxi to Lake Kaindy.

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