Find transfer & transportation guides for Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Car driving, Public bus, Taxi, Plane, Railway, Boat & Ferry and more.
City of republican significance, Kazakhstan
Shymkent (Kazakh: Shymkent, Шымкент, شىمكەنت; Yañalif: Şьmkent; Kazakh pronunciation: [ʃɯmˈkɛnt]), known until 1993 as Chimkent (Uzbek: Chimkent, Чимкент, چىمكېنت; Yañalif: Çimkent (Uzbek pronunciation: [tʃɨmˈkɛnt])); Russian: Чимкент, romanized: Čimkent (Russian pronunciation: [ˈtɕɨmˈkʲɛnt])), is a city in Kazakhstan. It is near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities which have the status equal to that of a region (the city of republican significance). It is the third most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Nur-Sultan, with an estimated population of 1,002,291 as of June 1, 2018.. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 kilometres (430 mi) west of Almaty and 1,483 kilometres (920 mi) south of Nur-Sultan. It is also 120 kilometres (75 mi) to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
A bicycle-sharing system operates in Shymkent with 40 stations around the city. The city is a major railroad junction in the Turkestan-Siberia Railway. Shymkent International Airport is responsible for air traffic in this city. Major roads passing through Shymkent include M32 and A2.
| Name | Shymkent |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
| Region | Shymkent |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Map | Open Map |
You can find bus tickets from or to Shymkent with our bus tickets search tool below
You can find taxi prices from or to Shymkent with our taxi search tool below
You can find hotels and accommodations in Shymkent with our hotels search tool below