There are 5 ways to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)NQZ - CIT
3h 19m$45–140Train
cheapest- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent086Р
20h 12m$19–35Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus StationA600/3
24h 29m$30–31Drive 1,466.2 km
- Drive from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT)1,466.2 km
16h 11m$57–82Train via Astana 1
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Shymkent056Ц / ...
26h 30m$20–36
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $140.
The distance between Nur-Sultan and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 991 km. The road distance is 1466.2 km.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 20h 12m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 20h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $29 - $31 and takes 24h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1466 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Nur-Sultan to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 310+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 18h 46m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
Train from Astana 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- 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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