Popular Airport | Shymkent Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 747 Km |
In the region, there are transportation alternatives like taxi and minibus for passengers travelling to Urgench Airport which is located 5 kilometers away from the city center of Urgench, Uzbekistan. Minibuses are among the budget-friendly alternatives for passengers. If you choose a taxi for your transportation to the airport from the center, you can reach your destination in about 10 minutes. Travelling to the airport by taxi also doesn’t cost too much.
You can comfortably travel to Urgench Airport by using the minibuses carrying passengers to the airport from the city center for an affordable cost. These minibuses depart from the city center. When you get on a minibus going to airport direction, you need to pay the ticket price by using the local currency of Uzbekistan. If you have foreign currency with you, you can talk to the driver before getting on the minibus or prefer using a taxi instead of minibus.
Taxi is an ideal option for passengers who want to directly reach Urgench Airport from their hotels or other points in Urgench city center. Finding a taxi in the city and travelling to the airport, which is located 5 kilometers away, is very easy. If you have much luggage, this alternative can be ideal for you. You can comfortably travel to the terminal of Urgench Airport by using a taxi. Taxis accept payment through local currency like buses and minibuses, but you can also pay the fare with other currencies like dollar.
Urgench Airport, which is located approximately 5 kilometers away from the city center of Uzbekistan, provides passengers with easy transportation to the city center. There are areas where you can perform your ticket and baggage procedures. There are also buffets and cafes where you can try local tastes and spend a pleasant time before or after your flight. You can use the lounges for waiting for your flight at Urgench Airport and get information about any issue such as the flights and the region by visiting the information desk located at the airport. Passengers travelling with their children can find private rooms and other areas in the terminal where they can take care of their children.
Shymkent, also known as Chimkent, is at the center of South Kazakhstan, one of the most populous regions of Kazakhstan. Situated on the junction of Turkestan-Siberia Railway, Shymkent is located 690 km west of Almaty and 120 km north of Tashkent. The city, with a population of approximately 855 thousand, was established on Sayram River Valley. Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, has a history of about 8 hundred years.
Located in the south of the country, Shymkent is a cultural, commercial, industrial and tourism center. Although Shymkent is a small and underpopulated city, it is an important location where transportation networks intersect thanks to the distance between the city and nearby tourist destinations. Railway transportation is also very popular in Shymkent. The city also has connections with important cities such as Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi.
In order to go to the city from Shymkent International Airport which is approximately 11 km to the city center, you need to go to the area where you can get on a car, bus or taxi. These vehicles are located at the exit of the terminal. Or you can rent your own car from one of the companies located in the terminal and go to the city center in about 10-15 minutes.
Fundamentally, the whole intracity and intercity transportation network of Shymkent is performed through the Shymkent railway station. The railway networks of Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, are linked to many cities of Kazakhstan. The train station, located 1.5 km from the city center, is in Kabanbay Batyr. From the airport, you can get to the train station, Sportivnaya, directly by bus.
Shymkent central bus station is located in Samal. At the same time there is the second biggest bus station in Ayna. Bus route 12 offers service between Shymkent Airport and the city center.
Apart from this, if you want to go to Almaty from Shymkent by bus, you should know that the travel will last about 12 hours. These buses depart from Avtovokzal Samal. Every half an hour there are buses to many parts of the city from Avtovokzal Samal which is located 4 km north of the city center.
Shymkent marshrutka routes are almost the same as the buses. These two means of transportation are the most important public transportation vehicles in the city. There is also no big difference in terms of the fares. From Samal, where the central bus station is located, there are marshrutka services to many parts of the city. To get to the city from Shymkent Airport, you can use the marshrutkas waiting outside the terminal. According to the fares of 2013 ticket price is 50 Tenge.
If you get on a taxi to go to the city center from Shymkent Airport, you need to pay approximately 21-25 TL for the travel. This travel of 10.8 kilometers lasts approximately 11-12 minutes. If you make a reservation by getting in contact with Avto-kz Taxi, which is the most popular taxi company in Shymkent, your taxi will pick you up at the airport.
We recommend you to evaluate renting a car as your last option if your visit will be short and you will spend your time only in the center of Shymkent. Because the city has a small surface area, you can prefer other alternatives instead of renting a car. If you have rented your car from the airport and want to get to the city center, you can use the highway M-32.