There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Bosteri by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane CIT - ALA
- Drive from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Bostericar
7h 43m$72–162Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Drive from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bostericar
17h 4m$45–65Train, drive
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 026T / ...
- Drive from Almaty 2 to Bostericar
17h 25m$45–209Drive 719.7 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Bostericar 719.7 km
10h 32m$54–78Train, drive via Карасу
- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train 022T / ...
- Drive from Koktem-1 to Bostericar
20h 13m$47–209
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Bosteri is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Bosteri is to fly and drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $70 - $170.
The distance between Shymkent and Bosteri is 1077 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Shymkent to Bosteri, including transfers.
Bosteri is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 2:39 AM in Shymkent and 3:39 AM in Bosteri.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Bosteri is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Shymkent to Bosteri.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bosteri.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Bosteri, Kyrgyzstan?
There is no direct connection from Shymkent to Bosteri. However, you can take the taxi to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), then drive to Bosteri. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Bosteri via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $22–35
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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)
- $15–20
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $11–16
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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)
- $80–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $110–160
- 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
- $14
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
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