Popular Airport | Bogashevo Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1919 Km |
You can arrive at Shymkent Airport from the city center by taxi, bus or train. Because the distance is about 11 km, these public transportation vehicles are very economical. Furthermore, you can also go to the airport in 10 minutes with the car you will rent from a car rental company found in the city.
You can get in contact with the Shymkent railway station located on the southern end of Kabanbay Batyr Street in the city center by visiting its website or calling 8 (725) 295 2120 and book your ticket in advance. It is possible to get to this train station, which is very close to the city center, on foot or by bus. You can also directly go to Shymkent Airport from the bus stops and taxi stands near the station.
Avtovokzal Ayna, 3 km northeast of the city center, is the largest and busiest bus station after Samal and is located at the intersection of Aymautov and Zhibek Zholy, the most important region of the city.
Marshrutkas which you will come across very frequently in the city are the commonly used public transportation vehicles after buses. There are also Marshrutkas arriving Taraz in 3 hours. These vehicles move from Samal at certain intervals between 7 am and 7 pm. There are also Marshrutka services to Zhabagyly Village. This takes 2 hours. They move from Ayna bus station around 12 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
You can use taxis in order to go to the Shymkent Airport from any part of the city. The airport is 10 km away from the city. Gypsy taxis which we can come across frequently in the city are cheaper when compared to others.
If you want to go to the airport with the car you have rented from one of the car rental companies in the city, you should drive on Temirlan road. Then continue to the city exit and turn left after driving 9 km; you will see the airport. You will not be exposed to a heavy traffic in the city.
Shymkent International Airport is 10 km away from the city center. There are direct flights to Shymkent Airport from many cities in Turkey. The airport, located on 12,6 km northwest of Shymkent railway station, has been offering service with its domestic and international flights since 1923. The first part of the new terminal will be ready by 2020 and the second part will be completed by 2030. Railway, bus and taxi stands will spread to a wider area. The current capacity of 200,000 passengers will reach much higher numbers at the end of the project.
Some of the main airlines of Shymkent Airport; Air Astana, Aeroflot, Bek Air, Qazaq Air. In Shymkent Airport terminal building, there are smoking areas, souvenir shops and markets, restaurants and information desks where you can get information about public transportation, city road map etc.
Bogashevo Airport is around 30 kilometers away from the inside of Tomsk and there are not so many alternatives of transportation vehicles you can use while going to the city center. Whereas your arrival might take up to one hour if you prefer the buses, you can decrease this duration to 20-25 minutes if you choose one of the options of taxis, transfer services or car rental.
There are local buses providing direct transportation and frequent services between Bogashevo Airport and the city center of Tomsk. These buses leave from the stops right at the exit of the airport terminal and directly go to Tomsk. If your hotel is inside the city, the buses must possibly be passing through that area. You can obtain more detailed information from the bus drivers. The bus numbered 119 is mainly the fastest one among the buses by which you can reach the city center of Tomsk from the airport in almost an hour. The bus 119 only stops at the central points inside Tomsk instead of extending the direction by driving past more than one points.
The most convenient way of reaching Tomsk from Bogashevo Airport is doubtlessly to take the taxis working for the airport or the ones which offer private services. If you are looking for a cheaper option, it would be useful for you to make a research on the Uber taxi system. When you come out of the terminal at Bogashevo Airport, you will see a lot of taxis and all of them are in service for 24 hours a day. It is possible for you to reach the city center of Tomsk in approximately 30 minutes with the taxi that you will take from the airport, and the maximum fare they will demand from you will be 500-600 Russian Rubles for this transportation. The most popular taxi company transporting the customers to the city from the airport is Siberia Taxi (+73822205205).
If you research the domestic and foreign car rental companies in the terminal of Bogashevo Airport and make a reservation beforehand, you can rent a car within a few minutes as soon as you land on the airport. After picking up your car, it will take you 25-30 minutes to reach the city center of Tomsk.