There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozektrain
- Take the bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorganbus
9h 8m$52–194Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Sary-Ozektrain 022T
- Take the bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorganbus 179
19h 15m$17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorganbus 179
15h 37m$23–27Drive 925.6 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Taldykorgancar 925.6 km
11h 49m$36–52Train to Turkistan Airport, fly to Taldy Kurgan Airport
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestantrain
- Fly from Turkistan Airport to Taldy Kurgan Airportplane
6h 12mFly Shymkent International Airport to Taldy Kurgan
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)plane CIT - TDK
6h 17m$131–304
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan is to train and bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Taldykorgan. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Taldykorgan via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Shymkent and Taldykorgan is 924 km. The road distance is 925.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan, including transfers.
Shymkent to Taldykorgan bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Taldykorgan is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $23 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 6h 17m.
Shymkent to Taldykorgan bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Taldykorgan is 926 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Shymkent to Taldykorgan.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Taldykorgan via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, Flyr, Qazaq Air, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Taldy Kurgan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
Train from Shymkent to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- 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)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–20
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Sary-Ozek to Taldykorgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- [email protected]
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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