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There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to China by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CIT - PEK
    8h 45m
    ¥2,541–4,152

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus 412
    3. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥679–1,633

  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 Lanzhoutrain train
    6. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2d 5h
    ¥865–2,710

  4. Drive 4,500.2 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Chongqingcar car 4,500.2 km
    46h 49m
    ¥3,908–5,645

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Kashgarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kashgar to Mianyangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Mianyang train station to Shapingbatrain train
    3d 8h

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and China?

Air Astana, SCAT, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) twice daily.

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