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How to get fromIstanbul to Shymkentby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    7h 15m
    $174–504

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 9h

  3. Bus, train via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Moscow Bitsa Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train
    5d 12h
    $344–555

  4. Drive 4,655.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shymkentcar car 4,655.9 km
    2d 11h
    $545–787

  5. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    8h
    $242–603

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 12h

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain train
    4. Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain train
    5d 5h
    $316–511

Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT and Air Astana fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.

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