There are 7 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kyzylorda Airport, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO)CIT - KZO
- Take the train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
9h 16m$133–261Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Toretam033Ц / ...
14h 4m$11–153Train via Shieli
- Take the train from Shymkent to Shieli317
- Take the train from Shieli to Toretam317
13h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam10
14h 37m$12Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur691.3 km
9h 41m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur691.3 km
9h 41m$70–90Fly to Zhezkazgan Airport, train
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN)CIT - DZN
- Take the train from Zhezqazghan to Toretam
17h 19m$165–257
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur is to bus which costs $11 - $12 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur is to fly and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $130 - $270.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Baikonur is 655 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur without a car is to train via Shieli which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur is to train via Shieli which takes 13h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $12 and takes 14h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Baikonur.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Baikonur, Kazakhstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Toretam via Shymkent and Shieli in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam 3 times a week. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Zhezkazgan Airport, Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Zhezkazgan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Kyzylorda Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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)
- $6–9
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
Train from Zhezqazghan to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- 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)
- $16–21
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Shymkent to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- 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)
- $14–18
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Shymkent to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $20–29
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–13
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
Train from Shymkent to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Shieli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shieli to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Kyzylorda to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–25
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Toretam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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