There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Shymkent by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PLX - CIT
5h 17m$71–228Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Shymkenttrain 021Ц
34h 17m$29–48Bus
- 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$57–58Drive 1,578.8 km
- Drive from Semey to Shymkentcar 1,578.8 km
24h 22m$62–89Fly to Turkistan, taxi
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Turkistan (HSA)plane PLX - HSA
- Take the taxi from Turkistan-Airport-HSA to Shymkenttaxi
18h 48m$100–281
Semey to Shymkent by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Shymkent is to train which costs $29 - $50 and takes 34h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Shymkent is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $70 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Shymkent station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Shymkent Samal Bus Station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 29m.
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 1578.8 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 34h 17m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Semey to Shymkent, including transfers.
Semey to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
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 17m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 34h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $57 - $58 and takes 35h 29m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, Air Astana, and SCAT fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Shymkent once daily. Tickets cost $29–48 and the journey takes 34h 17m.
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Semey to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–48
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $29–32
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $42–48
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
- Book at
- Oskemen Bus Terminal
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Shymkent Samal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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Booking & Getting There
Semey to Shymkent bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Shymkent is 1579 km. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Semey to Shymkent.
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