There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Pavlodar (PWQ)plane CIT - PWQ
4h 15m$96–269Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Pavlodartrain 046Х
35h 7m$31–50Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus stationbus 133/134/135
28h 23m$44–45Drive 1,688.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Pavlodarcar 1,688.4 km
18h 47m$66–95
Shymkent to Pavlodar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to bus which costs $44 - $45 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Pavlodar station. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Pavlodar Bus station via Karagandy Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Pavlodar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Shymkent and Pavlodar is 1258 km. The road distance is 1688.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $44 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar, including transfers.
Shymkent to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Pavlodar is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $44 - $45 and takes 28h 23m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 35h 7m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Pavlodar, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Pavlodar (PWQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Pavlodar Bus station via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Karagandy Bus station in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Pavlodar via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Pavlodar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–50
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $31–34
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $45–50
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
Bus from Karagandy Bus station to Pavlodar Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Karagandy Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Shymkent to Pavlodar bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Karagandy Bus station.
Shymkent to Pavlodar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Pavlodar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Pavlodar is 1688 km. It takes approximately 18h 47m to drive from Shymkent to Pavlodar.
There are 188+ hotels available in Pavlodar.