There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Beijing by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CIT - PEK
8h 30m¥2,538–4,148Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus 412
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
2d 2h¥476–1,228Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
- Drive from Kerimagash to Yiningcar
- Take the train from Yining to Ürümqitrain
- Take the train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Stationtrain
46h 20m¥662–2,306Drive 4,414.8 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Beijingcar 4,414.8 km
45h 59m¥3,844–5,553
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥470 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Beijing is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs ¥2500 - ¥4200.
The distance between Shymkent and Beijing is 3934 km. The road distance is 4414.8 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Beijing without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥470 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Shymkent to Beijing, including transfers.
Beijing is 3h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 2:11 AM in Shymkent and 5:11 AM in Beijing.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Beijing is 4415 km. It takes approximately 45h 59m to drive from Shymkent to Beijing.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Beijing.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥75–140
- 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)
- ¥100–140
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥75–110
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–100
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥220–320
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥150–220
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,100
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥550–800
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagash
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥31
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
Train from Yining to Ürümqi
- Adult - second class
- ¥190–270
Train from Ürümqi to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–380
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–750
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,200
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥98
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–370
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
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