There are 5 ways to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
8h 43m$56–141Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
30h 59m$22–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1056Ц / ...
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
29h 14m$36–42Drive 1,771.9 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT)1,771.9 km
18h 55m$69–100Train to Petropavlosk South Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)PPK - CIT
6h 11m$154–571
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Kokshetau and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1281 km. The road distance is 1771.9 km.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 14m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1772 km. It takes approximately 18h 55m to drive from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 320+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 30h 45m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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)
- $7–10
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–19
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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