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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Shymkent by plane, train, or car

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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)planePEK - CIT
    10h 50m
    $346–457

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planePEK - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
    16h 24m
    $215–570

  3. Train, drive

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

  4. Drive 4,405.1 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Shymkentcar4,405.1 km
    46h 7m
    $555–802

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

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

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

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planePKX - TAS
    3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
    17h

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

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

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