There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Semey by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Semey Airport
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX)plane CIT - PLX
4h 11m$99–285Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Semeytrain 022T
33h 57m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semeybus В300
35h 21m$47Drive 1,594.3 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Semeycar 1,594.3 km
26h 5m$62–90Fly to Oskemen Airport, bus
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Oskemen Airport (UKK)plane CIT - UKK
- Take the bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semeybus
6h 13m
Shymkent to Semey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shymkent and arriving at Semey. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Shymkent and Semey is 1233 km. The road distance is 1594.3 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Semey without a car is to train which takes 33h 57m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Shymkent to Semey, including transfers.
Shymkent to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Semey is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $95 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 33h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $47 - $48 and takes 35h 21m.
Shymkent to Semey train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Semey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Semey is 1594 km. It takes approximately 26h 5m to drive from Shymkent to Semey.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Semey, Kazakhstan?
World Ticket, Flyr, and SCAT fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Semey Airport (PLX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Semey once daily. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 33h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Semey Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Oskemen Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Saparzhai bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Website
- saparzhai.kz
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://saparzhai.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://saparzhai.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +7 (7232) 76 50 40
- Website
- autovokzal.kz
Bus from Oskemen Bus station to Semey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://autovokzal.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://autovokzal.kz/schedule
- Book at
- https://autovokzal.kz/booking/
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