There are 4 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
7h 39m$49–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal6
10h 38m$16–17Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2318
15h 36mDrive 456.8 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek456.8 km
6h 54m$35–50
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to bus which costs $15 - $17 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Bishkek is 878 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $15 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h 36m.
Bishkek is 1h ahead of Shimkent Airport (CIT). It is currently 4:24 PM in Shimkent Airport (CIT) and 5:24 PM in Bishkek.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Bishkek.
There are 783+ hotels available in Bishkek.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?
Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal 3 times a week. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2 twice a week, and the journey takes 15h 23m.
- 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
- $35–300
- 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
- $240–800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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