There are 5 ways to get from Semey to Turkestan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Turkistan
best- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Turkistan (HSA)PLX - HSA
9h 46m$105–307Train
cheapest- Take the train from Semey to Turkestan021Ц
37h 51m$22–45Bus
- Take the bus from Semey to Saparzhai bus station
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Turkestan bus stationA600/3
38h 35m$50Drive 1,900.8 km
- Drive from Semey to Turkestan1,900.8 km
23h 19m$74–107Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus
- Fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)PLX - CIT
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
7h 54m$81–237
Semey to Turkestan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semey to Turkestan is to train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 37h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Semey to Turkestan is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $80 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Semey to Turkestan station. However, there are services departing from Semey and arriving at Turkestan bus station via Saparzhai bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Semey and arriving at Turkestan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37h 51m.
The distance between Semey and Turkestan is 1220 km. The road distance is 1900.8 km.
The best way to get from Semey to Turkestan without a car is to train which takes 37h 51m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Semey to Turkestan, including transfers.
Semey to Turkestan bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, depart from Semey station.
Semey to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Semey station.
The best way to get from Semey to Turkestan is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 37h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $50 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Semey, Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Flyr and World Ticket fly from Semey Airport (PLX) to Turkistan (HSA) once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Semey to Turkestan once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 37h 51m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Semey Airport to Turkistan via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Semey Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Semey to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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)
- $30–45
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $22–30
- 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 Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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More Questions & Answers
Semey to Turkestan bus services, operated by Oskemen Bus Terminal, arrive at Saparzhai bus station.
Semey to Turkestan train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Turkestan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semey to Turkestan is 1901 km. It takes approximately 23h 19m to drive from Semey to Turkestan.
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