There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Mangystau by plane, 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
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO)plane CIT - SCO
3h 15m$95–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Mangystautrain 077Т
39h 17m$27–55Drive 2,151.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Mangystaucar 2,151.3 km
28h 54m$84–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretambus 10
- Take the train from Toretam to Mangystautrain 077Т
41h 9m$32–53
Shymkent to Mangystau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Mangystau is to train which costs $27 - $55 and takes 39h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Mangystau is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $95 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Mangystau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between Shymkent and Mangystau is 1546 km. The road distance is 2151.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Mangystau without a car is to train which takes 39h 17m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Shymkent to Mangystau, including transfers.
Shymkent to Mangystau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Mangystau is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $95 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $55 and takes 39h 17m.
Shymkent to Mangystau train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Mangystau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Mangystau is 2151 km. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Shymkent to Mangystau.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Mangystau, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aktau Airport (SCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Mangystau once daily. Tickets cost $27–55 and the journey takes 39h 17m.
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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)
- $27–40
Train from Toretam to Mangystau
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- 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
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