Almaty to Shymkent

Almaty to Shymkent

Almaty
Shymkent
Mon, Jun 3
One Way
NaN Passengers

Best Options

 
$12
 
 
$160

Other Options

Almaty to Shymkent Schedule

Almaty to Shymkent Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Kazakhstan Railways 1st Class Sleeper 00:21 - 10:48KZT 14,780
Kazakhstan Railways 2nd Class Sleeper 06:19 - 19:50KZT 11,317
Kazakhstan Railways 3rd Class Sleeper 08:47 - 21:31KZT 6,430
FlyArystan Economy #KC710311:20 - 12:55KZT 17,779
Kazakhstan Railways 3rd Class Sleeper 13:55 - 03:14KZT 5,338
SCAT Airlines Economy #DV70814:00 - 15:20KZT 19,937
Kazakhstan Railways 3rd Class Sleeper 16:18 - 04:41KZT 6,982
Kazakhstan Railways 1st Class Sleeper 19:20 - 06:05KZT 12,976
FlyArystan Economy #KC750221:50 - 23:15KZT 26,088
FlyArystan Economy #KC710522:05 - 23:40KZT 19,157

Transportation from Almaty to Shymkent

Facts about the transport from Almaty to Shymkent

Cheapest Transport$12
Fastest Transport1h
Earliest Departure12:21 AM
Latest Departure11:30 PM
Departures per day42
Distance732 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAir Astana, FlyArystan, Kazakhstan Railways, Qazaq Air, SCAT Airlines, Uzbekistan Railways

How to get from Almaty to Shymkent

Travelling between Almaty and Shymkent is possible by Flight and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 159.26 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 11.48.

How long does it take to get from Almaty to Shymkent?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 15 hours to travel between Almaty and Shymkent depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Almaty and Shymkent. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Train does a much slower job and take about 14h 38m to reach Shymkent.

How much does it cost to get from Almaty to Shymkent?

Travelling between Almaty and Shymkent can be as cheap as USD 11.48 if you opt for a Kazakhstan Railways train and as expensive as USD 159.26 if you buy a Air Astana flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Almaty and Shymkent ?

  • 34 from Almaty to Shymkent starting from 00:21 Almaty 2 until 22:55 Almaty 1
  • 8 from Almaty to Shymkent starting from 02:45 Almaty Airport until 23:30 Almaty Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Almaty to Shymkent.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Almaty to Shymkent, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 45.03.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Almaty and Shymkent

Air Astana, FlyArystan, Qazaq Air, SCAT Airlines

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Almaty to Shymkent?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 83% took a train
  • 17% decided to fly