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How to get fromXi'an to Shymkentby plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane XIY - CIT
    8h 46m
    $215–610

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xi'an to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 5h
    $90–185

  3. Drive 4,150 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Shymkentcar car 4,150 km
    43h 17m
    $523–756

  4. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane XIY - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    16h 32m
    $179–506

  5. Fly to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane XIY - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $244–682

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane XIY - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain train
    20h 50m
    $249–920

  7. Train, drive via Yinchuan

    1. Take the train from Xian North to Yinchuantrain train
    2. Take the train from Yinchuan to Ürümqitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    5. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    6. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 9h
    $126–205

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,546.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT flies from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week.

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