There are 6 ways to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 32m$50–140Train via Astana Nurly Zhol
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent086Р
20h 23m$19–36Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
23h 14m$30–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Astana to Shimkent-CIT1,469.3 km
16h 15mDrive 1,469.3 km
- Drive from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT)1,469.3 km
16h 15m$57–83Train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
25h 15m$20–36
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $140.
The distance between Astana and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 996 km. The road distance is 1469.3 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train via Astana Nurly Zhol which takes 20h 23m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train via Astana Nurly Zhol, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $31 and takes 23h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1469 km. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Astana to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 313+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Astana and Shimkent Airport (CIT). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and World Ticket 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
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $45–65
- 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)
- $17–24
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)
- $26–35
- 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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