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How to get fromBeijing to Shymkentby plane, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PEK - CIT
    10h 50m
    $355–477

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    42h 46m
    $95–327

  3. Drive 4,405.1 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shymkentcar car 4,405.1 km
    46h 8m
    $555–802

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PEK - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    16h 36m
    $228–501

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane PKX - CIT
    11h 40m
    $195–708

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane PKX - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    17h 12m
    $188–612

  7. Subway, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Dongzhimen to Xizhimen Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Beijing North station to Hohhot Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot East to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    7. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    2d 18h
    $117–349

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Air Astana, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily.

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