Train to Shymkent
Taraz → Shymkent · about ~2h 20m
Flight to Istanbul
Shymkent → Istanbul · about ~4h 15m in the air
Taraz → Istanbul
Kazakhstan to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Taraz?
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About the trip from Taraz to Istanbul
Taraz (Kazakhstan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 3,477 km (2,161 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Shymkent: ~9h 5m door to door with 1 change. The fastest route, by flight via Atyrau, takes ~7h 55m. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Taraz to Shymkent: ~2h 20m, 159 km
- Flight from Shymkent to Istanbul: ~4h 15m in the air, 3,348 km
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Shymkent: ~9h 5m, 1 change
- Flight, via Atyrau: ~7h 55m, 1 change
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.