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How to get fromShymkent to Bucharestby plane, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Shymkent to Bucharest by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCIT - OTP
    9h 55m
    $212–702

  2. Train, bus via Volzhsky

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Tashkent Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Volzhskytrain
    3. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    5d 12h
    $140–385

  3. Train, bus via Saratov

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Saratov 1 Passtrain
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    4d 1h
    $298–568

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Skopintrain
    2. Take the train from Skopin to Kozelsktrain
    3. Take the bus from Kozelsk to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    5d 8h
    $364–772

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Bucharest, Romania?

Pegasus Airlines, SCAT, and two other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily.

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