Flight to Bishkek
Shymkent → Bishkek · about ~55m in the air
Shymkent → Bishkek
Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shymkent?
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About the trip from Shymkent to Bishkek
Shymkent (Kazakhstan) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) are 413 km (257 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 25m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~13h 15m by train and bus, via Taraz and Almaty. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
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- Flight from Shymkent to Bishkek: ~55m in the air, 413 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~2h 25m, no changes
- Train + Bus, via Taraz and Almaty: ~13h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.