There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Aral by plane, car, taxi, or train
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Fly Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)CIT - ACF
10h 46m¥1,239–3,847Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Aral Talim Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)TAS - ACF
14h 12m¥952–3,737Drive 1,501.4 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Aral1,501.4 km
19h 43m¥1,337–1,931Fly Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aksu Airport (AKU)CIT - AKU
- Take the taxi from Aksu Airport (AKU) to Aral
11h 12m¥2,795–8,738
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Aral is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Aral is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3900.
The distance between Shymkent and Aral is 1030 km. The road distance is 1501.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Shymkent to Aral, including transfers.
Aral is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 4:29 PM in Shymkent and 5:29 PM in Aral.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Aral is 1501 km. It takes approximately 19h 43m to drive from Shymkent to Aral.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Aral, China?
SCAT, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Aral Talim Airport (ACF) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
Flights from Tashkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Urumqi, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,400
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aral Talim Airport via Urumqi, Aksu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–8,500
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Aksu Airport via Nur-Sultan, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥28–40
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥150–220
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥85–130
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥28–40
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Shymkent to Tashkent North
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥76–110
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ¥76–81
- Coupe
- ¥95–110
- SV
- ¥160–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
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