There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tbilisi Elbakidze to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)KUT - CIT
12h 30m$229–329Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)TBS - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
13h 46m$184–370Bus, train via Atyrau
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Elista
- Take the bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Take the train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Take the train from Atyrau to Shymkent
2d 17hDrive 3,204.9 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT)3,204.9 km
45h 54m$393–567Fly Tbilisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)TBS - CIT
6h$211–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Pass
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent
3d 9hBus, train via Orenburg
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Orenburg
- Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkent318
4d 15h
Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to shuttle and fly which costs $220 - $330 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 6h and costs $210 - $380.
The distance between Tbilisi and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2453 km. The road distance is 3204.9 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to bus and train via Atyrau which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 1h ahead of Tbilisi. It is currently 4:24 AM in Tbilisi and 5:24 AM in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Yes, the driving distance between Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 3205 km. It takes approximately 45h 54m to drive from Tbilisi to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
There are 291+ hotels available in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once a week.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,900
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- flyr.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Kutaisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $21–30
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–17
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–6
Train from Atyrau to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–60
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–35
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $10–12
- Coupe
- $13–15
- SV
- $23–25
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Astrakhan to Atyrau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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)
- $60–85
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $80–120
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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)
- $160–230
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $220–320
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $55–80
Train from Piatigorsk to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $330–460
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $75–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $90–130
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Orenburg to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- +995 322 159 259
- Website
- omnibusexpress.ge
Shuttle from Tbilisi Elbakidze to Kutaisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://omnibusexpress.ge/
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Elista
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Elista to Astrakhan Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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