There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)CIT - NQZ
2h 47m$48–133Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol086Т
19h 48m$18–33Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station5
23h 40m$26Drive 1,484.1 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Astana Opera1,484.1 km
16h 17m$58–83
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera is to train which costs $18 - $35 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $140.
The distance between Shymkent and Astana Opera is 1006 km. The road distance is 1484.1 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera without a car is to train which takes 19h 48m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Astana Opera is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $35 and takes 19h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $26 - $27 and takes 23h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Astana Opera is 1484 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Shymkent to Astana Opera.
There are 2389+ hotels available in Astana Opera.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Astana Opera, 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 $17–25 and the journey takes 19h 1m. Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- flyqazaq.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Zhezkazgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $40–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $17–25
- 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)
- $25–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $17–23
- 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
- $25
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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