There are 6 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
1h 40m$40–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2026T / ...
11h 32m$11–152Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station3
11h 7m$15–16Drive 675.9 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty675.9 km
8h 28m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty675.9 km
8h 28m$100–130Train via Almaty 1
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1022T / ...
14h 2m$18–27
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty is to bus which costs $15 - $16 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $110.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Almaty is 637 km. The road distance is 675.9 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $15 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $16 and takes 11h 7m, you could also train, which costs $11 - $160 and takes 11h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty is 676 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Almaty.
There are 3367+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Flyr, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–15
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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)
- $14–19
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–150
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $16–18
- Coupe
- $22–25
- SV
- $40–44
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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