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How to get fromBalqash to Shymkentby bus, train, car, taxi or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Balqash to Shymkent by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus bus A500
    2. Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Shymkenttrain train 072Р / ...
    14h 23m

  2. Drive 891.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balqash to Shymkentcar car 891.1 km
    11h 12m
    $35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus М101
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 10m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balqash to Shymkenttaxi taxi 891.1 km
    11h 12m
    $140–180

  5. Train to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Balhash 2 to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane KGF - CIT
    15h 23m
    $109–192

  6. Bus, train via Shyganak

    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Shyganakbus bus A500
    2. Take the train from Shyganak to Shymkenttrain train 056Ц / ...
    16h 31m

  7. Bus, train to Almaty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balhash to Sary-Shaganbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sary-Shagan to Almaty 2train train
    3. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ALA - CIT
    14h 20m

Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balqash, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

You can take a bus from Balhash to Shymkent via Bishkek Avtovokzal and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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