There are 3 ways to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, or car
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Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 40h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $150.
The distance between Aktau and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1527 km. The road distance is 2171.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 40h 39m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 40h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2171 km. It takes approximately 29h 17m to drive from Aktau to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 297+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Mangystau to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 40h 8m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $25–35
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