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How to get fromTurkmenistan to Shymkentby car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Turkmenistan to Shymkent by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Urgench International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Daşoguz to Urgench International Airport (UGC)car car
    2. Fly from Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UGC - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    10h 23m
    $113–768

  2. Drive  1,412.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashgabat to Shymkentcar car 1,412.8 km
    17h 28m
    $55–79

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ashgabat to Turkmenabattrain train 95 / ...
    2. Drive from Turkmenabat to Alatcar car
    3. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    4. Take the train from Bukhara 1 to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    28h 17m
    $62–101

  4. Drive to Nukus, fly, train

    1. Drive from Daşoguz to Nukus (NCU)car car
    2. Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane NCU - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    11h 23m
    $119–416

  5. Drive, train to Bukhara International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Türkmenabat to Alatcar car
    2. Take the train from Alat to Bukhara 1train train
    3. Fly from Bukhara International Airport (BHK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane BHK - TAS
    4. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    12h 21m
    $117–931

Urgench International Airport (UGC) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 23m

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.

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