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How to get fromRiga to Shymkentby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Riga to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)planeRIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain
    15h 9m
    $348–642

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train
    3. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain
    3d 11h
    $75–181

  3. Drive 4,146.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Shymkentcar4,146.2 km
    2d 8h
    $747–1,078

  4. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)planeRIX - CIT
    19h 40m
    $201–641

  5. Bus, train via Yershov

    1. Take the bus from Riia to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Saratovbus
    5. Take the bus from Saratov to Yershovbus614
    6. Take the train from Ershov to Shymkenttrain
    3d 12h
    $246–564

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain215
    2. Take the train from Tartu to KoidulatrainR46
    3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Pskov-1train
    4. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Bologoe-Moskovskoetrain
    5. Take the train from Bologoe Moskovskoe to Saratov 1 Passtrain
    6. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain
    3d 13h

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain318
    4d 10h
    $291–514

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shymkent, 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 Shymkent via Tartu, Koidula, Pechory-Pskovskie, Pskov Pass, Bologoe Moskovskoe, and Saratov 1 Pass in around 3d 13h.

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