There are 4 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Taraz is 190 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Taraz.
There are 88+ hotels available in Taraz.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan?
Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Taraz 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 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)
- $6–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–29
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–16
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- 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 Shymkent to Taraz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–11
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $22–24
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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