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Traveling from Turkestan to Shymkent? Try inDrive.City to City!
You set the fare, using the recommended price of 2,595 ₸ 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 4.91/5, based on 4,697 reviews.
Turkestan – Shymkent route details
2 hours
Average travel time
166 km
Average route distance
2,595 ₸
Recommended ride price
2 hours
Average travel time
166 km
Average route distance
2,595 ₸
Recommended ride price
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Route information
The Turkestan – Shymkent 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 Turkestan to Shymkent?
- 1
Create a ride request
Enter your pickup and destination addresses, choose a convenient date and departure time, and offer your fare.
- 2
Wait for offers from drivers
Offers usually arrive within a minute of creating a request. Drivers can propose their own price or a different departure time.
- 3
Choose a driver and start your ride
Compare each driver's price, rating, reviews, and vehicle. After choosing a driver, call or message them to confirm the price, pickup address, destination, and departure time.
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With inDrive, you don’t just see the price — you offer your own. Drivers can accept your fare or suggest theirs, so you can compare options, ratings, and reviews before choosing who to ride with.
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Popular routes
How to get from Turkestan to Shymkent
Taxi
On the Turkestan – Shymkent route, standard taxi services charge a fixed fare of 15,000 to 25,000 ₸. inDrive.City to City is the intercity ride service with flexible pricing: 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
Minibuses and buses run regularly from the Turkestan bus station, taking 2.5 to 3 hours including stops, with tickets from 500 to 700 ₸. It is an affordable scheduled trip, but 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.
Train
There is a rail link between the cities: 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 Shymkent?
If Shymkent is your final stop, Shymkent Citadel, Dendropark, and Kyrgy Bazaar are easy places to add to your first city plan.
Shymkent Citadel
An ancient fortress in the center of the city, open to visitors since 2021. More than 2,000 years of history across 4.5 hectares, and one of the few surviving settlements of this scale in Kazakhstan.
Dendropark
A park with more than 600 plant species, along with peacocks, squirrels, and spotted deer. At its center is a lake with pedal boats. A good place to catch your breath after the drive.
Kyrgy Bazaar
A working market in the historic part of the city. Spices, dried apricots, nuts, and fabrics, packed close together and entirely genuine. It is calmer on weekdays and busier on weekends.
