There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)RIX - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
15h 23m$291–641Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
3d 11h$77–184Fly Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)RIX - CIT
19h 27m$210–700Drive 4,134.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT)4,134.3 km
2d 8h$745–1,075Train, train to Princess Olga Pskov International, fly to Shymkent International Airport
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Take the train from Tartu to Koidula
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Fly from Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)PKV - CIT
20h 55mBus, train via Yershov
- Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratov
- Take the bus from Saratov to Yershov614
- Take the train from Ershov to Shymkent
3d 12h$247–523Train
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu215
- Take the train from Tartu to KoidulaR46
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Saratov 1 Pass
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent
3d 13hBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent318
4d 10h$283–507
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to bus and train which costs $75 - $190 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly and train which takes 15h 23m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Riga and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 3907 km. The road distance is 4134.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 15h 23m to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
The best way to get from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 19h 27m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3 days 13h.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 3h ahead of Riga. It is currently 5:07 AM in Riga and 8:07 AM in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 4134 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Riga to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 291+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
Turkish Airlines, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Shimkent Airport (CIT) via Tartu, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Bologoe Moskovskoe, Saratov 1 Pass, and Shymkent in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tashkent International Airport, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Riga International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Princess Olga Pskov International to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
- 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
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
- 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
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–68
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $42–45
- Coupe
- $63–68
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $6–10
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $5–7
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ershov to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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)
- $150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $210–300
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–320
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $29–40
Train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $180–250
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $40–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $50–75
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- info@minsktrans.by
- Website
- minsktrans.by
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Schedules at
- https://minsktrans.by/en/home/
- Book at
- https://infobus.by/en/bus
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- intercars@intercars.ru
- Website
- intercars-tickets.com
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.intercars-tickets.com/
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratov
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8452) 24-62-22
- info@avv64.ru
- Website
- avv64.ru
Bus from Saratov to Yershov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- avv64.ru
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