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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Shymkent by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
best
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane PVG - CIT
10h 46m
$300–472
Train, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Ürümqitrain
2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
3. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
4. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train
5. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Shymkenttrain
2d 19h
$105–361
Drive 5,489.2 km
1. Drive from Shanghai to Shymkentcar 5,489.2 km
2d 9h
$692–999
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SHA - CIT
12h 24m
$163–504
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane SHA - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
19h 50m
$206–438
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane PVG - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
18h 42m
$213–326
Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane WUX - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
21h 48m
$169–573
Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane NTG - TAS
3. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
23h 38m
$178–577
Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taraz Airport, train
1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane PVG - DMB
2. Take the train from Taraz to Shymkenttrain
23h 26m
$152–561
Bus, train, drive, taxi
1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Taiyuan Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the train from Taiyuan Station to Ürümqitrain
3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain
4. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar
5. Take the train from Altynkol to Ortakudyktrain
6. Take the taxi from Ortakudyk to Sary-Ozektaxi
7. Take the train from Sary-Ozek to Shymkenttrain
3d 5h

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

2Weekly Planes

7h 45mAverage Duration

$186Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,797.1 km
Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

SCAT flies from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice a week.

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Shymkent(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 km west of Almaty and 1,483 km south of Astana. It is also 120 km to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Places to stay in Shymkent

Hotel FN Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Sapar Standart Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Shymkent Grand Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Megapolis Hotel Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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