There are 5 ways to get from Omsk to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane OMS - CIT
8h 30m$72–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
36h 45m$54–74Train
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 146Н
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р
34h 28m$101–199Drive 2,045.7 km
- Drive from Omsk to Shymkentcar 2,045.7 km
24h 23m$168–242Train via Akkol
- Take the train from Omsk-Pass to Ak-Kultrain 146Н
- Take the train from Ak-Kul to Shymkenttrain 056Ц / ...
43h 19m$95–191
Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Omsk and Shymkent is 1448 km. The road distance is 2045.7 km.
The best way to get from Omsk to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 34h 28m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Omsk to Shymkent, including transfers.
The best way to get from Omsk to Shymkent is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 34h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 36h 45m.
Shymkent is 1h behind Omsk. It is currently 10:26 AM in Omsk and 9:26 AM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Omsk to Shymkent is 2046 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Omsk to Shymkent.
There are 288+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Omsk, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
S7 Airlines, Qazaq Air, and three other airlines fly from Omsk (OMS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Omsk to Shymkent via Omsk-Pass and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 34h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Omsk to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Omsk-Pass to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Omsk-Pass to Ak-Kul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- 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)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $18–25
Train from Ak-Kul to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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)
- $29–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $19–27
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Omsk Bus station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- $31
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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