There are 7 ways to get from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by train, plane, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train to Kyzylorda Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)KZO - CIT
8h 49m$124–279Train
cheapest- Take the train from Toretam to Shymkent034T / ...
13h 36m$11–149Train via Shieli
- Take the train from Toretam to Shieli318
- Take the train from Shieli to Shymkent318
13h 13mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baikonur to Shimkent-CIT688.3 km
9h 35mDrive 688.3 km
- Drive from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT)688.3 km
9h 35m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT)688.3 km
9h 35m$70–90Train to Zhezkazgan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toretam to Zhezqazghan
- Fly from Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)DZN - CIT
17h 24m$133–233
Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $11 - $150 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $280.
The distance between Baikonur and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 655 km. The road distance is 688.3 km.
The best way to get from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train via Shieli which takes 13h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 688 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Baikonur to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 309+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baikonur 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 Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Toretam to Shimkent Airport (CIT) via Shieli and Shymkent in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Zhezkazgan Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Toretam to Zhezqazghan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Toretam to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Toretam to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Toretam to Kyzylorda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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