There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Shymkent by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane KGF - CIT
2h 24m$110–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain 086Р / ...
15h 58m$20–40Drive 1,249.1 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Shymkentcar 1,249.1 km
13h 43m$49–70Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NQZ - CIT
7h 2m$73–204Train via Karaganda Sort
- Take the train from Karaganda Sort to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
22h 32m$31–124
Karaganda to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $110 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karaganda Pass and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Karaganda and Shymkent is 903 km. The road distance is 1249.1 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Karaganda to Shymkent, including transfers.
Karaganda to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 15h 58m.
Karaganda to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Shymkent is 1249 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Karaganda to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent twice daily. Tickets cost $20–25 and the journey takes 15h 58m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $60–80
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $20–25
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $33–38
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Karaganda Sort to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $23–25
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $34–38
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–100
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