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

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There are 8 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)plane plane RIX - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    15h 21m
    $295–597

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain train
    3. Take the train from Morshansk to Arys 1train train
    4. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 17h
    $152–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 892
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Moscow Belorussky Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 8h
    $353–648

  4. Drive 4,145.8 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Shymkentcar car 4,145.8 km
    2d 8h
    $747–1,078

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RIX - CIT
    14h 20m
    $262–505

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    2. Take the train from Hudahaj to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 12h
    $334–532

  7. Bus, train via Syzran

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Cheboksary Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Syzranbus bus
    4. Take the train from Syzran 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 13h
    $351–503

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 14h
    $302–527

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Turkish Airlines, SCAT, and seven other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas to Shymkent via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kena, Hudahaj, Moskva Belorusskaia, Belorusskaya, Paveletskaya, and Paveletsky Rail Terminal in around 3d 12h.

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