There are 5 ways to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
3h 42m$47–143Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent086Р
20h 28m$17–35Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
24h 39m$30–31Drive 1,463.6 km
- Drive from Astana Opera to Shymkent1,463.6 km
16h 14m$57–82Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
26h 26m$17–35
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $17 - $40 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $150.
The distance between Astana Opera and Shymkent is 1006 km. The road distance is 1463.6 km.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 20h 28m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Astana Opera to Shymkent is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $45 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 20h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $31 and takes 24h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana Opera to Shymkent is 1464 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Astana Opera to Shymkent.
There are 301+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Astana Opera, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 18h 46m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–23
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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