There are 9 ways to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)OVB - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
13h 22m$181–979Train
cheapest- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Shymkent370Н
2d 11h$34–55Bus
- Take the bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
41h 4m$61–90Train via Petropavl
- Take the train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsk123Н / ...
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent076Ц
47h 32m$57–109Drive 2,248.4 km
- Drive from Novosibirsk to Shymkent2,248.4 km
28h 31m$185–266Fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)OVB - CIT
5h 48m$162–816Fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)OVB - LBD
- Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkent
10h 30m$171–830Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) to Turkistan (HSA)OVB - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkent
21h 21m$228–1,036Train #2
- Take the train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kaindy386
- Take the train from Kaindy to Shymkent317
2d 16h
Novosibirsk to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to train which costs $30 - $55 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $160 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Novosibirsk Gl and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Novosibirsk and Shymkent is 2080 km. The road distance is 2248.4 km.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent without a car is to bus which takes 41h 4m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 13h 22m to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent, including transfers.
Novosibirsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Novosibirsk Gl station.
The best way to get from Novosibirsk to Shymkent is to bus which takes 41h 4m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train via Petropavl, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 47h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 5h 48m.
Shymkent is 2h behind Novosibirsk. It is currently 8:45 AM in Novosibirsk and 6:45 AM in Shymkent.
Novosibirsk to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Petropavlovsk station.
What companies run services between Novosibirsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Shymkent via Saparzhai bus station and Shymkent Samal Bus Station in around 41h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Novosibirsk Gl to Shymkent via Petropavlovsk in around 47h 32m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Andizhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Khudjand International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Andizhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tolmachevo Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $14–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–55
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $34–37
- Coupe
- $50–55
- SV
- $95–105
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Novosibirsk Gl to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–50
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $21–30
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Novosibirsk-Glavny to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kaindy to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Novosibirsk Bus station to Astana Saparzhai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Novosibirsk to Shymkent is 2248 km. It takes approximately 28h 31m to drive from Novosibirsk to Shymkent.
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