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There are 7 ways to get from Shymkent to Zharkent by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Yining Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN)planeCIT - YIN
    2. Drive from Yining Airport (YIN) to Zharkentcar
    8h 32m
    $148–576

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus3
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkentbus157
    17h 37m
    $21–24

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Almaty 1train022T / ...
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain886Х
    19h 17m
    $25–35

  4. Drive 961.6 km

    1. Drive from Shymkent to Zharkentcar961.6 km
    11h 29m
    $38–54

  5. Fly to Almaty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)planeCIT - ALA
    2. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Kerimagashtrain
    8h 58m
    $52–109

  6. Train via Bayserke

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Bajserketrain369Ф
    2. Take the train from Bajserke to Kerimagashtrain886Х
    22h 5m
    $25–35

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train318
    2. Take the bus from Bishkek Avtovokzal to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus701
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Zharkentbus157
    28h 29m

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Zharkent, Almaty Oblysy, Kazakhstan?

You can take a vehicle from Shymkent to Zharkent via Shymkent Samal Bus Station and Almaty Sayran Bus Station in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shymkent to Zharkent via Almaty 1 and Kerimagash in around 19h 17m.

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