There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
2h 15m$56–138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
19h 18m$21–37Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
24h 29m$31–32Drive 1,458.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы1,458.1 km
15h 55m$57–82
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $140.
The distance between Shymkent and Жибек Жолы is 1017 km. The road distance is 1458.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы without a car is to train which takes 19h 18m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 19h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $31 - $33 and takes 24h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Жибек Жолы is 1458 km. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Shymkent to Жибек Жолы.
There are 2325+ hotels available in Жибек Жолы.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Жибек Жолы, Kazakhstan?
SCAT, Flyr, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains) operates a train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol once daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 19h 1m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–25
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–24
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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