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

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There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Shymkent by plane, train, or car

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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 55m
    $245–470

  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
    $90–191

  3. Drive  4,150 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Shymkentcar car 4,150 km
    43h 15m
    $520–750

  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 21m
    $239–616

  5. 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
    $128–211

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,546.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

SCAT, Flyr, and Air Astana fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week.

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