There are 6 ways to get from Ufa to Shymkent by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane UFA - CIT
9h 23m$302–954Bus, train via Arys
cheapest- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain
44h 12m$44–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain 318
43h 20mDrive 2,061 km
- Drive from Ufa to Shymkentcar 2,061 km
32h 23m$169–244Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane UFA - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
13h 4m$135–708Train
- Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zholtrain 084Й
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain 086Р
46h 59m$137–259
Ufa to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ufa to Shymkent is to bus and train via Arys which costs $40 - $80 and takes 44h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ufa to Shymkent is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Ufa to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Ufa and arriving at Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 59m.
The distance between Ufa and Shymkent is 1717 km. The road distance is 2061 km.
The best way to get from Ufa to Shymkent without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Ufa to Shymkent, including transfers.
Ufa to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Ufa station.
The best way to get from Ufa to Shymkent is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $300 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 46h 59m.
Ufa to Shymkent train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Astana Nurly Zhol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ufa to Shymkent is 2061 km. It takes approximately 32h 23m to drive from Ufa to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Ufa, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ufa to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 46h 59m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Tyumen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Ufa International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Orenburg to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $45–65
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–50
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $18–26
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Orenburg to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–41
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $26–28
- Coupe
- $38–41
- SV
- $70–80
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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)
- $26–35
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $18–25
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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)
- $110–170
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $160–230
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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