How to get fromAral to Shymkentby car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Aral to Shymkent by car, plane, taxi, or train

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Drive 1,502 km
best
1. Drive from Aral to Shymkent1,502 km
19h 41m
$190–274
Taxi to Aksu Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the taxi from Aral to Aksu Airport (AKU)
2. Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)AKU - CIT
9h 37m
$93–373
Fly Aral Talim Airport to Shymkent International Airport
1. Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ACF - CIT
12h 20m
$146–468
Taxi to Aksu Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the taxi from Aral to Aksu Airport (AKU)
2. Fly from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)AKU - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
15h 11m
$157–596

Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

9Weekly Planes

14h 27mAverage Duration

$146Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,502 km
Duration: 19h 41m

What companies run services between Aral, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Tianjin Airlines, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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Shymkent(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 km west of Almaty and 1,483 km south of Astana. It is also 120 km to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Places to stay in Shymkent

Hotel FN Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Shymkent Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Dostar Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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