How to get fromDoha to Shymkentby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Doha to Shymkent by plane, car, or train

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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane DOH - CIT
9h 17m
$253–907
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane DOH - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 39m
$206–511
Drive 4,050.7 km
1. Drive from Doha to Shymkentcar 4,050.7 km
2d 3h
$212–306

Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

9Weekly Planes

9h 24mAverage Duration

$255Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,544.9 km
Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Doha, Qatar and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Astana fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once 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)

9.2Superb

Dostar Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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