There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Semey by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CIT - PLX
4h 1m$124–166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain 022T
33h 57m$22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semeybus В300
35h 21m$51Drive 1,578.7 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Semeycar 1,578.7 km
25h 18m$62–89
Shymkent to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Semey. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Semey via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Shymkent and Semey is 1233 km. The road distance is 1578.7 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Semey without a car is to train which takes 33h 57m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Shymkent to Semey, including transfers.
Shymkent to Semey bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
Shymkent to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 33h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $51 - $52 and takes 35h 21m.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 33h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–35
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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More Questions & Answers
Shymkent to Semey bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Shymkent to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Semey is 1579 km. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Shymkent to Semey.
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