There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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 from Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)CIT - RGK
9h 4m₽14,345–43,425Train, bus via Astana
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-AltayskМт950/2
44h 22m₽4,141–5,363Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shymkent to Barnaul
- Take the train from Barnaul to Biisk
- Take the taxi from Biisk to Gorno-Altaysk
2d 5h₽4,769–8,132Drive 2,219.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Gorno-Altaysk2,219.4 km
36h 9m₽14,552–21,019Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK)TAS - RGK
14h 35m₽12,056–48,439Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-AltayskМт950/2
47h 38m₽4,856–4,873Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Kaindy318
- Take the train from Kaindy to Berdsk385
- Take the bus from Berdsk to Gorno-Altaysk
2d 22h
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic is to train and bus via Astana which costs RUB 4100 - RUB 5500 and takes 44h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 44000.
The distance between Shymkent and Altai Republic is 1650 km. The road distance is 2219.4 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic without a car is to train and bus via Astana which takes 44h 22m and costs RUB 4100 - RUB 5500.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Altai Republic is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 44000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 4850 - RUB 4880 and takes 47h 38m.
Altai Republic is 2h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 11:28 AM in Shymkent and 1:28 PM in Altai Republic.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Altai Republic is 2219 km. It takes approximately 36h 9m to drive from Shymkent to Altai Republic.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Altai Republic, Russia?
SCAT, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Gorno-Altaysk Airport (RGK) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Gorno-Altaysk via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Saparzhai bus station in around 47h 38m.
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Nur-Sultan, Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–43,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–70,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Nur-Sultan, Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–55,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Koltsovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–85,000
- Website
- skyregional.com
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Gorno-Altaysk Airport via Krasnoyarsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–47,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,000
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽3,500–4,900
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽1,400–2,000
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽310–440
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ₽1,700–2,400
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽950–1,400
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ₽310–440
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,600
- 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)
- ₽2,000–2,600
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Barnaul
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,500–4,100
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽2,500–2,700
- Coupe
- ₽3,700–4,100
- SV
- ₽7,000–8,000
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽860–1,200
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽860–910
- Coupe
- ₽1,100–1,200
- SV
- ₽1,800–2,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Barnaul to Biisk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,800–7,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kaindy to Berdsk
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–18,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,770
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- 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
- ₽1,995
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Berdsk to Gorno-Altaysk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–2,000
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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