There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Nukus by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nukus (NCU)plane CIT - NCU
6h 23m$183–605Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus stationbus
22h 2m$25–30Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Urgenchtrain
- Take the train from Urgench to Nukustrain
19h 7m$73–115Drive 1,179.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Nukuscar 1,179.9 km
17h 7m$105–151Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Nukus (NCU)plane TAS - NCU
9h 47m$106–369
Shymkent to Nukus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Nukus is to drive and bus which costs $24 - $30 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Nukus is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Nukus. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Nukus via Tashkent Central and Urgench. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Shymkent and Nukus is 828 km. The road distance is 1179.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Nukus without a car is to train which takes 19h 7m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Shymkent to Nukus, including transfers.
Shymkent to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Nukus is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 19h 7m.
Shymkent to Nukus train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Nukus is 1180 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Shymkent to Nukus.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Nukus, Uzbekistan?
World Ticket, Uzbekistan, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Nukus (NCU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Nukus via Tashkent Central and Urgench in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Nukus via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Nukus via Almaty, Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Nukus via Aktau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent Central to Urgench
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62–95
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $85–95
- Econom class
- $62
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Urgench to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–22
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Nukus Kubla Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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