There are 6 ways to get from Nukus to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NCU - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
9h 19m$116–208Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Drive from Chirchiq to Shymkentcar
22h 1m$23–29Train via Tashkent
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Southtrain 054Щ / ...
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
24h 21m$25–37Drive 1,183.5 km
- Drive from Nukus to Shymkentcar 1,183.5 km
17h 12m$105–151Fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Nukus (NCU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane NCU - CIT
5h 13m$98–454Train
- Take the train from Nukus to Tashkent Centraltrain 123Ф
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain 001Ь
28h 40m$26–39
Nukus to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nukus to Shymkent is to bus and drive which costs $23 - $30 and takes 22h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nukus to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Nukus to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Nukus and arriving at Shymkent via Tashkent Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Nukus and Shymkent is 1057 km. The road distance is 1183.5 km.
The best way to get from Nukus to Shymkent without a car is to train via Tashkent which takes 24h 21m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Nukus to Shymkent, including transfers.
Nukus to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Nukus station.
The best way to get from Nukus to Shymkent is to train via Tashkent which takes 24h 21m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $460 and takes 5h 13m.
Nukus to Shymkent train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Tashkent Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nukus to Shymkent is 1183 km. It takes approximately 17h 12m to drive from Nukus to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Nukus, Uzbekistan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
You can take a train from Nukus to Shymkent via Tashkent South, Institut Gematologii, Severnyj Vokzal, and Tashkent Central in around 24h 21m. Alternatively, Uzbekistan, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Nukus (NCU) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Nukus to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Nukus to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Nukus to Tashkent South
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $19–21
- Coupe
- $28–30
- SV
- $51–56
Train from Nukus to Tashkent Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–33
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $21–23
- Coupe
- $31–33
- SV
- $57–62
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Nukus Kubla Bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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