There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent by plane, 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 Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane TBS - CIT
6h 33m$188–316Bus, train via Aktobe
cheapest- Take the bus from Tbilisi House of Justice to Yerevan Circusbus
- Take the bus from Yerevan Sevan 93/1 to Samara Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
3d 14h$105–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain
3d 9hDrive 3,166.5 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Shymkentcar 3,166.5 km
2d$388–560Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane TBS - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 44m$195–373Bus, train via Volgograd
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
3d 13hBus, train via Orenburg
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Orenburgtrain
- Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 15h
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent is to bus and train via Aktobe which costs $100 - $410 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $320.
The distance between Tbilisi and Shymkent is 2049 km. The road distance is 3166.5 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Tbilisi to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Tbilisi. It is currently 6:11 AM in Tbilisi and 7:11 AM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Shymkent is 3166 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Tbilisi to Shymkent.
There are 313+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $170–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–55
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
Train from Piatigorsk to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $270–390
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $70–95
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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