Rome2Rio

How to get fromTurkey to Shymkentby bus, plane, train, taxi or car

Find Transport to Shymkent

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Shymkent by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane IST - CIT
    7h 48m
    $175–511

  2. Fly Antalya Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane AYT - CIT
    7h 10m
    $123–557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Kırıkkale YHTtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirikkale to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 9h

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Khasavyurtbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khasavyurt to Tsagan Amanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tsagan Aman to Verhnii Baskunchaktaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Verhnii Baskunchak to Urbahtrain train
    5. Take the train from Urbah to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 10h
    $329–540

  5. Drive 4,655.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shymkentcar car 4,655.9 km
    2d 11h
    $545–787

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SAW - CIT
    8h
    $242–603

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane ADB - CIT
    9h 29m
    $123–554

  8. Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane ESB - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkenttrain train
    14h 37m
    $156–348

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 12h

  10. Bus, train via Ryazhsk

    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nazran to Riajsk 1train train
    3. Take the train from Ryazhsk-1 to Shymkenttrain train
    4d 23h
    $365–545

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Mokroustrain train
    4. Take the train from Mokrous to Shymkenttrain train
    5d 5h
    $308–506

Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Turkey and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Pegasus Airlines flies from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 6 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting around the Cyclades, Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Where to next?

Trips from Turkey

Trips to Shymkent

Popular routes