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How to get fromUfa to Shymkentby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Shymkent International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane UFA - CIT
    9h 53m
    $162–483

  2. Bus, train via Arys

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Arys 1train train 305
    3. Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain train
    44h 40m
    $47–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Orenburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orenburg to Shymkenttrain train 318
    43h 20m

  4. Drive  2,061.1 km

    1. Drive from Ufa to Shymkentcar car 2,061.1 km
    32h 23m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane UFA - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain train
    13h 4m
    $146–309

  6. Fly to Khudjand International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Khudjand International Airport (LBD)plane plane UFA - LBD
    2. Drive from Khudzhand-Airport-LBD to Shymkentcar car
    15h 39m
    $131–567

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train 084Й
    2. Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Shymkenttrain train 086Р / ...
    47h 38m
    $136–236

Ufa to Shymkent by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration47h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Ufa, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, UTair Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Ufa International Airport (UFA) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ufa to Shymkent via Astana Nurly Zhol in around 47h 38m.

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