There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Yining by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane CIT - YIN
6h 28m¥1,139–3,647Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 2train 012X / ...
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
25h 46m¥167–1,236Bus
- Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus 3
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
24h 16m¥191–342Drive 1,086.9 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Yiningcar 1,086.9 km
12h 51m¥921–1,330Train, bus via Bishkek
- Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train 318
- Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yiningbus 403
31h 50m
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Yining is to bus which costs ¥190 - ¥350 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Shymkent station to Yining. However, there are services departing from Shymkent Samal Bus Station and arriving at Yining via Almaty Sayran Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
The distance between Shymkent and Yining is 998 km. The road distance is 1086.9 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Yining without a car is to bus which takes 24h 16m and costs ¥190 - ¥350.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Shymkent to Yining, including transfers.
Shymkent to Yining bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, depart from Shymkent Samal Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Yining is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥190 - ¥350 and takes 24h 16m.
Shymkent to Yining bus services, operated by Shymkent Samal Bus Terminal, arrive at Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Yining is 1h ahead of Shymkent. It is currently 12:18 PM in Shymkent and 1:18 PM in Yining.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Yining, China?
Air Astana, Flyr, and three other airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Yining via Shymkent Samal Bus Station, Almaty Sayran Bus Station, and Yining in around 24h 16m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Yining Airport via Nur-Sultan, Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,700
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- ¥270–370
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥250–320
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥85–110
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥110–120
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥170–200
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Shymkent to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥500–1,100
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ¥500–750
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +77252451241
- samal@avokzal.kz
- Website
- samal.avokzal.kz
Bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥104
- Schedules at
- samal.avokzal.kz
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥55–200
- Website
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +996 312 64-23-27
- bishkekvokzal@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal.kg
Bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Book at
- Tezket.kg
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