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How to get fromShymkent to Istanbulby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CIT - SAW
    6h 41m
    ₺10,104–25,128

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CIT - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    7h 12m
    ₺8,721–26,387

  3. Train, bus via Ryazhsk

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Ryazhsk-1train train
    2. Take the train from Riajsk 1 to Nazrantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain train
    5d 1h
    ₺17,551–25,252

  4. Drive 4,647.7 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Istanbulcar car 4,647.7 km
    2d 12h
    ₺23,412–33,817

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Mokroustrain train
    2. Take the train from Mokrous to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5d 5h
    ₺13,619–21,757

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily.

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