There are 3 ways to get from Dubai to Shar by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Semey Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane DXB - PLX
- Take the train from Zhana-Semey to Shartrain
18h 18m$251–751Fly to Oskemen Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane DXB - UKK
- Take the train from Oskemen-1 to Shartrain
15h 30m$168–674Drive 6,088.4 km
- Drive from Dubai to Sharcar 6,088.4 km
3d 5h$674–974
Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Semey Airport (PLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubai to Shar is to fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai to Shar is to fly and train which takes 15h 30m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Dubai and Shar is 3638 km. The road distance is 6088.4 km.
It takes approximately 18h 18m to get from Dubai to Shar, including transfers.
Shar is 1h ahead of Dubai. It is currently 11:46 AM in Dubai and 12:46 PM in Shar.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Shar is 6088 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Dubai to Shar.
What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Shar, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Dubai to Shar. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Semey Airport (PLX), take the taxi to Zhana-Semey, then take the train to Shar. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Shar in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Semey Airport via Tashkent, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Zhana-Semey to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $15–17
Train from Oskemen-1 to Shar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–10
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–18
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