There are 5 ways to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)KZO - CIT
4h 32m$113–264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent022T / ...
9h 6m$9–128Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT)441.7 km
6h 23m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT)441.7 km
6h 23m$45–60Train via Shieli
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Shieli318
- Take the train from Shieli to Shymkent318
9h 50m
Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $8 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $270.
The distance between Kyzylorda and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 432 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $8 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Kyzylorda to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 286+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Air Astana, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 8h 52m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Kyzylorda Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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)
- $10–14
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–95
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kyzylorda to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kyzylorda to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shieli to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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