There are 5 ways to get from Karaganda to Shymkent by plane, train, car, or taxi
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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
4h 59m$106–377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkenttrain 072Р / ...
16h 9m$15–30Drive 1,248.9 km
- Drive from Karaganda to Shymkentcar 1,248.9 km
14h 6m$49–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karaganda to Shymkenttaxi 1,248.9 km
14h 6m$130–170Train 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 21m$57–243
Karaganda to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to train which costs $15 - $30 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $380.
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 16h 9m.
The distance between Karaganda and Shymkent is 903 km. The road distance is 1248.9 km.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 16h 9m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Karaganda to Shymkent, including transfers.
Karaganda to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Karaganda Pass station.
The best way to get from Karaganda to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $30 and takes 16h 9m.
Karaganda to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karaganda to Shymkent is 1249 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Karaganda to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–30 and the journey takes 16h 9m. Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- 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)
- $22–30
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $15–22
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $15–22
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Karaganda Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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