There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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 Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
- Take the taxi from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Mangyshlak Peninsulataxi
5h 13m$122–283Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Shetpetrain 077Т
38h 50m$36–65Drive 2,036.2 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsulacar 2,036.2 km
28h 19m$79–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
- Take the train from Toretam to Shetpetrain 077Т
40h 42m$40–65
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula is to train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 38h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Shetpe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 50m.
The distance between Shymkent and Mangyshlak Peninsula is 1682 km. The road distance is 2036.2 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 38h 50m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula, including transfers.
Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shetpe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula is 2036 km. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Shymkent to Mangyshlak Peninsula.
There are two+ hotels available in Mangyshlak Peninsula.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Mangyshlak Peninsula, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Shetpe once daily. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 37h 49m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Kokshetau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aktau Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $26–40
Train from Toretam to Shetpe
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $28–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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