Popular Airport | Shymkent Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1713 Km |
Bus, train and minibus taxi are among the means of transport you can prefer to reach the airport from Novosibirsk city center. It is possible to travel quickly to the airport with the transportation vehicles that serve till the late hours 7 days a week. You can also take advantage of renting a car to get to the airport.
Bus is a vehicle that is often used in airport transportation. The Schkola bus number 84, which travels along the route of the bus 111E, is the only bus line that takes passengers to the airport. This bus departs from the city center every 30 minutes and one-way bus ride costs 38 rubles (2 Turkish Liras).
Another option that allows transportation from the city center to the airport is the train. You can get on the metro, which is used for urban transportation, from the city center and you can reach the airport by transferring to the electric trains. The trains to the airport run between 6 am and 9:30 pm. If you prefer the train, you need to plan the transfer according to these hours.
Minibus taxis for transportation to the airport are an alternative to the public transportation. You can also benefit from these vehicles individually. We recommend you to take this option if you don’t want to get on other public transportation vehicles or if your time is limited. You can take advantage of these vehicles by contacting the call center or the stations in the city center.
Renting a car is another alternative to reach the airport. If you want to get a more comfortable and better service on your journey to the airport, you can prefer to rent a car. Please keep in mind that this can cost a little more.
Novosibirsk Airport, which is 17 kilometer away from the city center, welcomes its passengers from the whole world and attracts attention with its facilities. The airport provides its passengers with the possibilities to enjoy their time as well as it offers a variety of shops and restaurants which are also open to public.
Novosibirsk Airport, which offers plenty of alternatives for restaurants, has a variety of international cuisines including Italian, Russian and Asian cuisines. Beerman & Grill, Il Patio, Burger King, New York Pizza, Mama Russia and Ambar stand out as the restaurants you can enjoy in the unique environment of Novosibirsk Airport. At the same time, there are various cafés at the airport to enjoy after meal or to relax. Cup of coffee shop, Coffee House, Traveler’s Coffee, Shokoladnitsa Coffee, Kuzina Confectionery, Bon Ape French Bakery, Carte D’or İce Cream Sales Point and Hamovniki Bar are among the cafés that are at your service at the airport.
All of these restaurants and cafés serve on the 1st floor of the airport terminal. Apart from the cafés and restaurants at the airport, you can also find various clothing, electronics and souvenir shops such as MTS Mobile, Euroset Mobile, Bosco Sport, Ekspeditsiya, Runway Exclusive, Runway Beauty Cosmetic, Formula 1 Shop and Souvenir & Gifts.
In addition to various bank ATMs, the airport offers free wi-fi internet access, as well as enabling passengers to get a comfortable service at Business and VIP lounges before the flight.
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.