There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Usharal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozekbus 179
- Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Besköltrain
25h 34m$41–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Aktogaytrain 022T
- Take the train from Aktogay to Besköltrain 337Т
27h 25m$39–65Drive 1,221.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Usharalcar 1,221.9 km
16h 4m$48–69Fly to Almaty International Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Besköltrain
17h 21m$65–126Fly to Yining Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane CIT - YIN
- Take the train from Yining to Jinghe Southtrain
- Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar
- Take the train from Dostyk to Besköltrain
16h 1m$155–446Fly to Tacheng Airport, drive
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Tacheng Airport (TCG)plane CIT - TCG
- Drive from Tacheng Airport (TCG) to Usharalcar
14h 2m$187–623Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane CIT - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Aktogaytrain
- Take the train from Aktogay to Besköltrain
21h$123–258
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Usharal is to bus and train which costs $40 - $60 and takes 25h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Usharal is to fly and drive which takes 14h 2m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Usharal. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Besköl via Aktogay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Shymkent and Usharal is 1372 km. The road distance is 1221.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Usharal without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 34m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 25h 34m to get from Shymkent to Usharal, including transfers.
Shymkent to Usharal train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Usharal train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Aktogay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Usharal is 1222 km. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Shymkent to Usharal.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Usharal, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Shymkent to Usharal via Aktogay and Besköl in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–470
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty International Airport, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Almaty International Airport, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Tacheng Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Sary-Ozek to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $14–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–25
Train from Shymkent to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Almaty 1 to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–18
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $25–29
Train from Dostyk to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Oskemen-1 to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–25
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Adult - second class
- $10–15
Train from Yining to Jinghe South
- Hard Seat
- $4–6
- Hard sleeper
- $9–13
- Soft sleeper
- $15–20
- 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
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
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