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You set the fare, using the recommended price of 2,598 ₸ as a guide. Once drivers respond, compare their offers and choose a driver based on their rating, reviews, and vehicle type. The route is 166 km long, and the drive takes 2 hours. The average ride rating is 4.93/5, based on 4,338 reviews.
Shymkent – Turkestan route details
2 hours
Average travel time
166 km
Average route distance
2,598 ₸
Recommended ride price
2 hours
Average travel time
166 km
Average route distance
2,598 ₸
Recommended ride price
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Route information
The Shymkent – Turkestan drive follows the M-32 highway. The route is 166 km long, and the average travel time is 2 hours.
How do I book a ride from Shymkent to Turkestan?
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Enter your pickup and destination addresses, choose a convenient date and departure time, and offer your fare.
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Offers usually arrive within a minute of creating a request. Drivers can propose their own price or a different departure time.
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How to get from Shymkent to Turkestan
Taxi
On the Shymkent – Turkestan route, standard taxi services charge a fixed fare of 15,000 to 25,000 ₸. inDrive.City to City is the flexible-pricing alternative: you offer the price yourself and choose a driver based on their rating. With inDrive.City to City you can book a ride with a local driver straight from door to door.
Bus
Buses to Turkestan leave the Shymkent bus station several times a day, take 2.5 to 3 hours, and cost 1,500 to 2,500 ₸. It is an affordable trip, but tied to the timetable. With inDrive.City to City you can book a ride with a local driver straight from door to door.
Train
Shymkent and Turkestan are connected by rail: the trip takes at least 3 hours 5 minutes depending on the service, and berth fares start at 2,000 ₸. After arriving at the station you still have to arrange transport from the station to your final destination. 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 Turkestan?
After arriving in Turkestan, start with Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, continue to Hilvet Underground Mosque, and add Karavan Saray to your city route.
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
The main symbol of Turkestan is this 14th-century mausoleum, built on the orders of Timur and inscribed on the UNESCO list. There are almost no tourists before 10:00, and the light is at its best.
Hilvet Underground Mosque
A semi-underground Sufi structure about 120 meters south of the mausoleum. Tradition holds that Khoja Ahmed Yasawi descended here at the age of 63 and spent his last years below ground. Inside are several rooms: for prayer, for rituals, and for pilgrims staying overnight. In the early 1940s the building was taken apart for its bricks, and only the oldest section survived.
Karavan Saray
A modern tourist complex in the buffer zone of the Azret Sultan reserve, opened in 2021. It is built in the spirit of a medieval caravanserai, with rows of shops, an eastern bazaar, an amphitheater with a horse show, the Altyn Samruk flying theater, cafes, and hotels. A water channel links all of it together. Entry to the grounds is free; rides and shows are paid separately.
