There are 3 ways to get from Petropavl to Shymkent by plane, train, or car
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Petropavl to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 32h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Petropavlovsk and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Petropavl and Shymkent is 1410 km. The road distance is 1953.4 km.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 32h 55m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Petropavl to Shymkent, including transfers.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Petropavlovsk station.
The best way to get from Petropavl to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 32h 55m.
Petropavl to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petropavl to Shymkent is 1953 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Petropavl to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Petropavl, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Qazaq Air, and Flyr fly from Petropavlosk South Airport (PPK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Petropavlovsk to Shymkent 4 times a week. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 32h 55m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Petropavlosk South Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- 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
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