There are 4 ways to get from Aktau to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)SCO - CIT
2h 48m$85–162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Shymkent077X
40h 25m$29–56Drive 2,162.1 km
- Drive from Aktau to Shymkent2,162.1 km
29h 9m$84–121Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent
44h 14m$47–64
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to train which costs $29 - $60 and takes 40h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $80 - $170.
The distance between Aktau and Shymkent is 1540 km. The road distance is 2162.1 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 40h 25m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Aktau to Shymkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Aktau to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 40h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Shymkent is 2162 km. It takes approximately 29h 9m to drive from Aktau to Shymkent.
There are 314+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, 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 $24–50 and the journey takes 40h 8m.
- 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
- $95–480
- 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
- $75–130
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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)
- $24–35
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Mangystau to Nukus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $18–20
- Coupe
- $25–28
- SV
- $46–51
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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