There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Semey Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PLX - CIT
5h 7m$94–276Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain 021Ц
34h 17m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Stationbus A600/3
35h 29m$51–52Drive 1,578.2 km
- Drive from Semey to Shymkentcar 1,578.2 km
26h 2m$62–89Bus to Oskemen Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus stationbus
- Fly from Oskemen Airport (UKK) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UKK - CIT
6h 14m
Semey to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Shymkent is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $90 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h 17m.
The distance between Semey and Shymkent is 1233 km. The road distance is 1578.2 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 34h 17m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Semey to Shymkent, including transfers.
Semey to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 34h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $52 and takes 35h 29m.
Semey to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Shymkent is 1578 km. It takes approximately 26h 2m to drive from Semey to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 34h 17m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Oskemen Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Semey to Oskemen Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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