There are 5 ways to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)DYU - CIT
4h 13m$177–303Drive 537.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Dushanbe to Shymkent537.4 km
8h 4m$21–30Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomin
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkent
13h 24m$33–44Train
- Take the train from Dushanbe to Tashkent North301
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent001Ь
25h 38m$49–64Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)DYU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
8h 42m$90–447
Dushanbe to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $310.
No, there is no direct train from Dushanbe to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Dushanbe and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Dushanbe and Shymkent is 442 km. The road distance is 537.4 km.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 25h 38m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent, including transfers.
Dushanbe to Shymkent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, depart from Dushanbe station.
The best way to get from Dushanbe to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 25h 38m.
Dushanbe to Shymkent train services, operated by Tajikistan Railways, arrive at Tashkent North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dushanbe to Shymkent is 537 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Dushanbe to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Dushanbe, Tajikistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Somon Air, and two other airlines fly from Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dushanbe to Shymkent via Tashkent North in around 25h 38m.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- somonair.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Dushanbe International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Dushanbe to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $23–26
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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