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How to get fromMelbourne to Turkestanby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Turkestan by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane MEL - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationbus bus
    29h 14m
    $616–1,317

  2. Fly to Turkistan

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane MEL - HSA
    25h 57m
    $395–1,117

  3. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane MEL - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Turkestantrain train
    31h 4m
    $454–729

  4. Fly to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane MEL - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Turkestantrain train
    39h 46m
    $458–1,434

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?

Air China, Air Astana, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Turkistan (HSA) 4 times a week.

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