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There are 9 ways to get from Shymkent to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CIT - PEK
    8h 8m
    ¥1,239–3,849

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train train
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    ¥470–2,181

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train train
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain train
    3. Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar car
    4. Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    ¥682–1,416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Beijingbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,345–1,640

  5. Drive  4,414.8 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Beijingcar car 4,414.8 km
    45h 51m
    ¥3,723–5,378

  6. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CIT - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain train
    8h 7m
    ¥1,338–4,654

  7. Train to Tashkent International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Tashkent International Airport (TAS) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane TAS - PEK
    14h 57m
    ¥1,564–3,681

  8. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane CIT - TSN
    2. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    10h 33m
    ¥1,258–3,793

  9. Train, bus via Karaganda

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Karaganda Passtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karagandy Bus station to Ürümqibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Hohhot Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Hohhot East to Beijing Qinghe Stationtrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥970–1,549

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,934.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Beijing, China?

Air Astana, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Beijing via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, Ürümqi, Pump factory, Changjiang Road, Urumqi, and Pingliang East in around 3d 7h.

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