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How to get fromTbilisi to Shymkentby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane TBS - CIT
    6h 33m
    $176–315

  2. Bus, train via Aktobe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Yerevan Circusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 20h
    $101–437

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 9h

  4. Drive 3,165.6 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Shymkentcar car 3,165.6 km
    2d
    $388–560

  5. Bus, train via Volgograd

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus bus
    4. Take the train from Volzhsky to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 13h

  6. Bus, train via Orenburg

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Orenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 15h

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,048.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT and Air Astana fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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