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How to get fromZharkent to Shymkentby car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Yining Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Zharkent to Yining Airport (YIN)car car
    2. Fly from Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane YIN - CIT
    6h 29m
    $138–306

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train train 885Х
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train 021Ц / ...
    19h 27m
    $26–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aidarly to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus 235
    3. Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 30m

  4. Drive  963.6 km

    1. Drive from Zharkent to Shymkentcar car 963.6 km
    11h 26m
    $38–54

  5. Train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kerimagash to Almaty 1train train
    2. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    9h 27m
    $56–99

Yining Airport (YIN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,117.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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.

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