There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Otar by plane, train, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)CIT - ALA
- Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otar
5h 36m$52–98Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Otar034T / ...
10h 53m$14–22Drive 533.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Otar533.9 km
7h 1m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shymkent to Otar533.9 km
7h 1m$85–110Train via Kaindy
- Take the train from Shymkent to Kaindy318
- Take the train from Kaindy to Otar385
19h 7m
Shymkent to Otar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Otar is to train which costs $14 - $22 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Otar is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $50 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Otar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Shymkent and Otar is 800 km. The road distance is 533.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Otar without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $14 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Shymkent to Otar, including transfers.
Shymkent to Otar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
Shymkent to Otar train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Otar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Otar is 534 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Shymkent to Otar.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Otar, Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Otar 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–17 and the journey takes 10h 53m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- $5–8
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Shymkent to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- 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)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–14
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $65–95
Train from Shymkent to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $100–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Shymkent to Kaindy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Kaindy to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Almaty 1 to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $9–11
- Coupe
- $12–14
- SV
- $20–23
Train from Shymkent to Otar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $14–16
- Coupe
- $20–22
- SV
- $35–38
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