There are 6 ways to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Almaty International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)
- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)ALA - CIT
7h 14m$77–134Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty 2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent011Х / ...
17h 4m$44–209Drive, bus
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station235
- Take the bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
19h 21mDrive 673 km
- Drive from Tamchy to Shymkent673 km
9h 44m$51–73Fly Issyk-Kul International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)IKU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
9h 12m$94–398Drive, train via Almaty
- Drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Zhandosova / Saina
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent021Ц / ...
20h 46m$52–76
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent is to drive and train which costs $40 - $210 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent is to drive and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $75 - $140.
The distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) and Shymkent is 1104 km. The road distance is 673 km.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h behind Issyk-Kul (Lake). It is currently 12:34 PM in Issyk-Kul (Lake) and 11:34 AM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent is 673 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent.
There are 287+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Issyk-Kul (Lake), Kyrgyzstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
There is no direct connection from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent. However, you can drive to Almaty International Airport (ALA) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Shymkent. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Issyk-Kul (Lake) to Shymkent via Almaty 2 in around 17h 4m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Issyk-Kul International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
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)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–26
Train from Almaty 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Taraz bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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