There are 4 ways to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent317
9h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
11h 33m$15–17Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT)457.1 km
6h 58m$35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
14h 10m
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to bus which costs $15 - $18 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bishkek and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 486 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $18 and takes 11h 33m.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1h behind Bishkek. It is currently 1:30 PM in Bishkek and 12:30 PM in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Bishkek to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 287+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent twice a week, and the journey takes 9h 32m. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Avtobeketi operates a bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Bischkek 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Bischkek 2 to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
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