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

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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)DOH - CIT
7h 53m
$363–556
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)DOH - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
13h 7m
$232–389

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

4Weekly Planes

6h 30mAverage Duration

$182Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,535.5 km
Duration: 7h 53m

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

Flydubai and Qatar Airways fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week.

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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.

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Sapar Standart Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Shymkent Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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