There are 5 ways to get from Zharkent to Shymkent by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Yining Airport, fly
best- Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car
- Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane YIN - CIT
6h 26m$168–506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train 885Х
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain 021Ц / ...
19h 27m$24–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Aidarly to Almaty 1train
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus
22h 30mDrive 963.6 km
- Drive from Zharkent to Shymkentcar 963.6 km
11h 26m$38–54Train to Almaty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
9h 27m$56–94
Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zharkent to Shymkent is to train which costs $24 - $190 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zharkent to Shymkent is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Zharkent to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Kerimagash and arriving at Shymkent via Almaty 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Zharkent and Shymkent is 1115 km. The road distance is 963.6 km.
The best way to get from Zharkent to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 19h 27m and costs $24 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Zharkent to Shymkent, including transfers.
Zharkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), depart from Kerimagash station.
Zharkent to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (Commuter Trains), arrive at Almaty 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zharkent to Shymkent is 964 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Zharkent to Shymkent.
There are 323+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Zharkent to Shymkent via Kerimagash and Almaty 1 in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Yining Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Aidarly to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–22
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- 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)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $85–130
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $120–170
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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