There are 7 ways to get from Bishkent to Shymkent by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Bishkent to Jarqurgon
- Take the bus from Jarqurgon to Tashkent bus station
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent
17h 50m$39–52Drive 687.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bishkent to Shymkent687.2 km
10h 59m$27–39Drive, train
- Drive from Bishkent to Kumkurgan
- Take the train from Kumkurgan to Tashkent South
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
24h 29m$46–68Drive to Termez Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Drive from Bishkent to Termez Airport (TMJ)
- Fly from Termez Airport (TMJ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)TMJ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
11h 37m$135–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shakhrituz to Asian Express Terminal
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent North301
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
31h 36m$58–81Taxi to Dushanbe International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bishkent to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)DYU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
11h 53m$114–490Taxi to Dushanbe International Airport, fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Bishkent to Dushanbe International Airport (DYU)
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)DYU - LBD
- Drive from Khudjand International Airport (LBD) to Shymkent
8h 23m$109–231
Termez Airport (TMJ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishkent to Shymkent is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bishkent to Shymkent is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $100 - $240.
The distance between Bishkent and Shymkent is 1008 km. The road distance is 687.2 km.
The best way to get from Bishkent to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Bishkent to Shymkent, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishkent to Shymkent is 687 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Bishkent to Shymkent.
There are 305+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Bishkent, Tajikistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Bishkent to Shymkent. However, you can drive to Jarqurgon, take the bus to Tashkent bus station, walk to Olmazor, take the line 1 subway to Pushkin, walk to Salor, take the train to Chirchiq, then drive to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bishkent to Shymkent via Kumkurgan, Tashkent South, Institut Gematologii, Severnyj Vokzal, and Tashkent North in around 24h 29m.
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- Website
- flyhelicopters.uz
Flights from Termez Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Termez Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Termez Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Khudjand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kumkurgan to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–24
- SV
- $40–44
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Jarqurgon to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- Phone
- 1616
- 1616taxi.tj@gmail.com
Bus from Shakhrituz to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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