There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Karakol 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 Karakolcar
6h 20m$68–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus 6
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
16h 37m$19Train, bus
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
19h 3mDrive 851 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Karakolcar 851 km
12h 17m$64–92Train, bus via Chu
- Take the train from Shymkent to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
16h 50mTrain, bus via Chu #2
- Take the train from Shymkent to Borandytrain
- Take the train from Borandy to Chutrain
- Take the bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakolbus 501
19h 11m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Karakol is to bus which costs $19 - $20 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Karakol is to fly and drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $150.
The distance between Shymkent and Karakol is 986 km. The road distance is 851 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Karakol without a car is to bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $19 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Shymkent to Karakol, including transfers.
Karakol is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 4:18 PM in Shymkent and 5:18 PM in Karakol.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Karakol is 851 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Shymkent to Karakol.
There are 203+ hotels available in Karakol.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Karakol, Kyrgyzstan?
You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Karakol via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Bishkek Avtovokzal in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $26–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–23
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–12
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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)
- $5–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Borandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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)
- $8–11
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $7–10
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $90–130
Train from Shymkent to Borandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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)
- $45–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Borandy to Chu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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)
- $55–80
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–110
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Karakol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- https://tezket.kg/
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Chu to Bishkek Avtovokzal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
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