There are 3 ways to get from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Kentau and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 237 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs $9 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kentau to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 300+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Kentau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Turkestan to Shymkent 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Turkestan to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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