How to get fromCairo to Shymkentby plane, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Shymkent by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Cairo International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
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1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane CAI - CIT
12h 33m
$153–654
Fly Cairo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane CAI - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 10m
$326–659
Train, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Shymkent International Airport
1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus
3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane HBE - CIT
19h 38m

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

11Weekly Planes

12h 35mAverage Duration

$159Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,690 km
Duration: 12h 33m

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

Nile Air, Pegasus Airlines, and seven 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

Shymkent Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Dostar Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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