There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Usharal by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Usharal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Usharal Airport (USJ)plane CIT - USJ
- Take the taxi from Usharal Airport (USJ) to Usharaltaxi
10h 54m$142–313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Aktogaytrain 022T
- Take the train from Aktogay to Besköltrain 337Т
27h 25m$29–49Bus, train
- 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$34–47Drive 1,221.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Usharalcar 1,221.9 km
16h 4m$48–69Fly to Urzhar Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Urzhar Airport (UZR)plane CIT - UZR
- Take the taxi from Urzhar Airport (UZR) to Usharaltaxi
10h 59m$142–313
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Usharal Airport (USJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Usharal is to train which costs $28 - $50 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Usharal is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs $140 - $320.
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 1325 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 $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 54m 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 Usharal Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Usharal Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Urzhar Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Urzhar Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Sary-Ozek to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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)
- $12–16
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
Train from Shymkent to Aktogay
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–25
Train from Aktogay to Besköl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- 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
- $15
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sary-Ozek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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