There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
2h 34m$40–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent011Х / ...
11h 26m$12–153Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
13h 37mDrive 675.2 km
- Drive from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT)675.2 km
8h 29m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT)675.2 km
8h 29m$100–130Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent021Ц / ...
14h 48m$18–27
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $11 - $160 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $110.
The distance between Almaty and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 637 km. The road distance is 675.2 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs $11 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $160 and takes 11h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 675 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Almaty to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 291+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 11h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–24
- SV
- $40–44
- 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
- $9–13
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yandex Taxi
- Website
- taxi.yandex.kz
Taxi Narodnoye
- Phone
- +77272252727
- Website
- almatytaxi.kz
Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +7 7073333333
- Website
- discounttaxi.kz
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