There are 6 ways to get from Kandyagash to Shymkent by train, plane, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take the train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)AKX - CIT
5h 19m$100–270Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kandagach to Shymkent041X / ...
21h 59m$16–220Drive 1,499.7 km
- Drive from Kandyagash to Shymkent1,499.7 km
24h 26m$58–84Train, fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Take the train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Fly from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) to Turkistan (HSA)AKX - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan (HSA) to Shymkent
6h 27m$221–319Train via Arys
- Take the train from Kandagach to Arys 1306Й
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent088Х / ...
25h 29m$27–42Train via Mankent
- Take the train from Kandagach to Mankent008Ж
27h 49m$123–229
Kandyagash to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kandyagash to Shymkent is to train which costs $16 - $220 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kandyagash to Shymkent is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kandagach and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Kandyagash and Shymkent is 1397 km. The road distance is 1499.7 km.
The best way to get from Kandyagash to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 21h 59m and costs $16 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kandyagash to Shymkent, including transfers.
Kandyagash to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Kandagach station.
Kandyagash to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandyagash to Shymkent is 1500 km. It takes approximately 24h 26m to drive from Kandyagash to Shymkent.
There are 300+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Kandyagash, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Kandagach to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 21h 59m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Turkistan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Aktobe International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $5–7
Train from Kandagach to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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)
- $24–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $16–23
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $18–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $9–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
Train from Kandagach to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–85
Train from Kandagach to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
Train from Kandagach to Mankent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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)
- $110–160
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–220
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kandagach to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kandagach to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–10
- Coupe
- $11–13
- SV
- $18–20
Train from Kandagach to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $22–24
- Coupe
- $32–35
- SV
- $60–66
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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