There are 8 ways to get from Homel to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gomel Airport to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane GME - CIT
12h 22m$135–607Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Gomel to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain
3d 5h$95–172Train
- Take the train from Gomel to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain 055Ь
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
3d 4h$321–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gomel Bus Station to Voronezh Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Voronezh Bus station to Saratovbus 661
- Take the bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus stationbus 720
- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
3d 7h$111–395Drive 3,592.7 km
- Drive from Homel to Shymkentcar 3,592.7 km
2d 2h$314–453Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Gomel to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MSQ - CIT
12h 44m$144–662Fly Gomel Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane GME - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
15h 13m$128–561Train to Minsk National Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gomel to Minsk Pastrain
- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MSQ - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 25m$137–616
Gomel Airport (GME) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homel to Shymkent is to train via Arys which costs $95 - $180 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Homel to Shymkent is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Homel to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Gomel and arriving at Shymkent via Belorusskaya and Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Homel and Shymkent is 3091 km. The road distance is 3592.7 km.
The best way to get from Homel to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Homel to Shymkent, including transfers.
Homel to Shymkent train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), depart from Gomel station.
The best way to get from Homel to Shymkent is to fly which takes 12h 22m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 3 days 4h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Homel. It is currently 10:23 AM in Homel and 12:23 PM in Shymkent.
Homel to Shymkent train services, operated by Belarusian Railway (BCh), arrive at Moskva Belorusskaia station.
What companies run services between Homel, Belarus and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Belavia Belarusian Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and SCAT fly from Gomel Airport (GME) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gomel to Shymkent via Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Gomel Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gomel Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Gomel Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Gomel Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Gomel Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Train from Gomel to Moskva Belorusskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $80–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–190
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $29–34
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $27–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–26
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $19–27
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $120–180
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $170–240
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
Train from Gomel to Minsk Pas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–68
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $42–45
- Coupe
- $63–68
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Voronezh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Website
- infobus.by
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Voronezh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- info@vt.by
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Gomel Bus Station to Voronezh Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Voronezh Bus station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Samara Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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