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You set the fare, using the recommended price of 2,716 ₸ as a guide. Once drivers respond, compare their offers and choose a driver based on their rating, reviews, and vehicle type. The route is 177 km long, and the drive takes 2.5 hours. The average ride rating is 4.94/5, based on 4,784 reviews.
Shymkent – Taraz route details
2.5 hours
Average travel time
177 km
Average route distance
2,716 ₸
Recommended ride price
2.5 hours
Average travel time
177 km
Average route distance
2,716 ₸
Recommended ride price
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Route information
The route is 177 km along the two-lane A-2 highway through the Turkestan and Zhambyl regions. Between kilometers 546 and 557 the road climbs the Kuyuk Pass, where ice is common in winter; after that the terrain levels out and fields and foothill pastures run along the roadside.
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How to get from Shymkent to Taraz
Taxi
Taxi services on the Shymkent – Taraz route set a fixed fare from 10,000 ₸ for 177 km in 2.5 hours. With inDrive.City to City you can name your own price, with 2,716 ₸ as the guide. With inDrive.City to City you can book a ride with a local driver straight from door to door.
Bus
Scheduled buses to Taraz leave the Samal bus station in Shymkent, with a stated travel time of about 3 hours and tickets from 2,500 ₸. Minibuses and private vans also run between the cities, but they have no fixed timetable and leave when full. With inDrive.City to City you can book a ride with a local driver straight from door to door.
Train
Trains between Shymkent and Taraz run several times a day and take 4 hours. Berth fares start at 3,000 ₸ and compartment fares at 4,500 ₸. The train only takes you as far as the station, and from there you travel on separately. With inDrive.City to City you can book a ride with a local driver straight from door to door.
What are the best places to visit in Taraz?
After arriving in Taraz, start with Ancient Taraz Archaeological Park, continue to Karakhan Mausoleum, and add Aisha Bibi Mausoleum to your city route.
Ancient Taraz Archaeological Park
Until 2011 the Central Market stood on Tole Bi Avenue. It was moved after fortress walls, a hammam, two caravanserais, and a water system from the 10th–12th centuries were found under the foundation. Today the site is a park museum with a 34-meter observation tower. Entry is free.
Karakhan Mausoleum
The 11th-century mausoleum stands in the center of Taraz, at the corner of Tole Bi and Baizak Batyr streets. According to legend, the founder of the Karakhanid dynasty chose this spot so that the Aisha Bibi Mausoleum would be visible from it. City bus stops are nearby, so you can get here from any part of Taraz.
Aisha Bibi Mausoleum
The 12th-century mausoleum stands in the village of Aisha Bibi, 18 km from the city. Every surface of the walls is terracotta tile, and researchers have counted more than 60 different patterns. Nothing else in Kazakhstan is faced like it. Entry is free, and it is easier to get there by car.
