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There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Shymkent by plane or train

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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane CAI - CIT
11h 3m
$333–434
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane CAI - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
18h 14m
$286–608

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

12Weekly Planes

9h 13mAverage Duration

$162Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,690 km
Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Emirates, Flydubai, and eight other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily.

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Shymkent(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 km west of Almaty and 1,483 km south of Astana. It is also 120 km to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Places to stay in Shymkent

Hotel FN Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Sapar Standart Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Shymkent Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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