There are 6 ways to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Kokshetau Airport
best- Fly from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)KOV - CIT
2h 17m$68–243Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
30h 59m$22–42Train, 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$34–41Drive 1,771.9 km
- Drive from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT)1,771.9 km
18h 55m$69–100Train to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, fly
- 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$50–151Train 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$213–398
Kokshetau Airport (KOV) 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 fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $250.
The distance between Kokshetau and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1238 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 $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Kokshetau to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $65 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 30h 59m.
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 296+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Kokshetau, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Kokshetau Airport (KOV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kokshetau-1 to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 30h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kokshetau Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kokshetau-1 to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- 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)
- $6–10
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)
- $20–27
- 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)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 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
- $50–95
- 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
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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