There are 5 ways to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
2h 17m$51–148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent086Р
19h 3m$20–39Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
25h 32m$34–36Drive 1,438.1 km
- Drive from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent1,438.1 km
15h 50m$56–81Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
27h 18m$21–40
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $50 - $150.
The distance between Жибек Жолы and Shymkent is 1018 km. The road distance is 1438.1 km.
The best way to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 19h 3m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 19h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $34 - $36 and takes 25h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Жибек Жолы to Shymkent is 1438 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Жибек Жолы to Shymkent.
There are 308+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Жибек Жолы, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 18h 46m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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