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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    8h
    $182–416

  2. Fly Istanbul to Tashkent International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane IST - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    15h 16m
    $162–340

  3. 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

  4. 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
    $343–534

  5. Drive 4,656 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shymkentcar car 4,656 km
    2d 11h
    $545–787

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    7h 46m
    $252–603

  7. Fly Istanbul to Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane IST - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $258–923

  8. 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

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus 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 3h
    $309–528

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SCAT, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day.

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