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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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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 Central to Shymkenttrain train
    15h 20m
    $295–549

  2. Bus, train via Minsk

    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 305
    4. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    3d 17h
    $115–214

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Pskov Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain train 318
    3d 10h

  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 Turkistan, taxi

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Turkistan (HSA)plane plane RIX - HSA
    2. Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi taxi
    14h 27m
    $353–1,297

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane RIX - CIT
    11h 29m
    $239–740

  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
    $301–510

  8. Bus, train #2

    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
    $310–494

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Baltic and SCAT fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a week.

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