There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane ALA - CIT
2h 47m$45–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkenttrain 011Х / ...
10h 56m$10–170Bus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus 235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
13h 37mDrive 669.7 km
- Drive from Almaty to Shymkentcar 669.7 km
8h 28m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almaty to Shymkenttaxi 669.7 km
8h 28m$110–140Train via Tschemolgan
- Take the train from Tschemolgan to Shymkenttrain 077Т / ...
15h 10m$15–27
Almaty to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Shymkent is to train which costs $10 - $170 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Almaty and Shymkent is 650 km. The road distance is 669.7 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 10h 56m and costs $10 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Almaty to Shymkent, including transfers.
Almaty to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $170 and takes 10h 56m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 37m.
Almaty to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Shymkent is 670 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Almaty to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 10h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–50
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $15–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Tschemolgan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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)
- $85–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–170
- 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
- $9–14
- 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 28m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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