There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Shymkent by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly, train
best- Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car
- Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UGC - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
10h 23m$111–567Drive 1,412.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashgabat to Shymkentcar 1,412.8 km
17h 28m$55–79Train, drive
- Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain 95 / ...
- Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
28h 17m$60–100Drive to Nukus, fly, train
- Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
11h 23m$117–395Drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Türkmenabat to Alatcar
- Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train
- Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane BHK - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
12h 21m$120–880
Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkmenistan to Shymkent is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Turkmenistan to Shymkent is to drive and fly and train which takes 10h 23m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Turkmenistan and Shymkent is 1032 km. The road distance is 1412.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Turkmenistan to Shymkent, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkmenistan to Shymkent is 1413 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Turkmenistan to Shymkent.
There are 326+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Turkmenistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Turkmenistan to Shymkent. However, you can drive to Urgench International Airport (UGC) airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport (TAS), walk to Ulica Margilan, take the line 40 bus to Severnyj Vokzal, walk to Tashkent Central, then take the train to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashgabat to Shymkent via Turkmenabat, Alat, Bukhara 1, and Tashkent Central in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Bukhara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Bukhara International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Urgench International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Urgench International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +993 (12) 383275
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.gov.tm
Train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Schedules at
- railway.gov.tm
- Platzcart (3rd class)
- $6–8
- Coupe (2nd class)
- $12–15
- 3rd class (platzkart)
- $10
- 2nd class (coupe)
- $17
- 1st class (VIP coupe)
- $30
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
Train from Alat to Bukhara 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Business class
- $50–55
- Econom class
- $36
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