There are 4 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus stationАб 8
2h 7m$4–5Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Turkestan033Ц / ...
2h 49m$5–97Drive 156.4 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan156.4 km
2h 14m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan156.4 km
2h 14m$17–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan is to bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $4 - $5.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Turkestan is 170 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $100 and takes 2h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Turkestan.
There are 86+ hotels available in Turkestan.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Turkestan, Kazakhstan?
Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal operates a bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2h. Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Turkestan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–28
- 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 Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Turkestan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Turkestan bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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