Search Flights from Shymkent to Nalchik

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.

Train

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.

Bus

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.

Marshrutka

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.

Taxi

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.

Car Rental

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.

Airport Information

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.

Nalchik is the capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, which is located in the North Caucasus region in the south of Russia. The city, whose history dates back to a fairly recent history, has a population of about 300,000 and is situated on the Nalchik River. Urban transportation in Nalchik is provided to a great extent by buses, mini-buses and trolleybuses.

The tourists visiting the city usually prefer car rental and taxi transport services. Because the surface area of the city is quite small and the taxi fares are quite affordable. As an alternative, it is also possible to go to every part of the city by walking or renting a bicycle.

There are a railway station and a bus terminal in Nalchik. The train lines 061C and 0624 regularly depart from Nalchik railway station, but the Kabardino-Balkaria train passes through the town of Prohladny, not from Nalchik. Normal buses and mini-buses depart from the bus terminal to the city center and the neighboring cities of Nalchik. International transportation is also provided by buses to a great extent. Bus tickets for Stuttgart-Nalchik and Berlin-Nalchik cost 140 Euros according to the latest tariff.

The international bus services are operated by the company KVN Internationaler Linienverkehr. You can get more detailed information from this company's website. Taxis, which are another means of transportation in the city, are highly developed and affordable. The federal highway Rostov-on-Don Baku passes through the city of Nalchik. If you prefer, you can also reach the city center on foot because Nalchik Airport is only 3 kilometers away from the city center. However, if your luggage is too heavy to walk, you can also take advantage of taxi or the airport shuttle buses.

If you prefer to walk from the airport to Nalchik city center, you can complete your transportation in about 25-30 minutes.

Bus and Mini-bus

The distance between the airport and Nalchik bus terminal in Ulitsa Zalikhanova is 16.5 kilometers. There are intercity and urban bus services from the bus terminal. If you rent a car from the airport, it is possible to go to the bus terminal in about 28 minutes.

The bus number 14 is the bus line which has the busiest and longest route in Nalchik. The fare is the same for both buses and trolleybuses, and shared ticket system is available. Bus ticket price is 10 rubles according to 2015 tariff. The route of bus number 14 starts from Kadirova, passes through Konchnaya and end at Musukeva. Bus services are provided between 7 am and 10 pm. Mini-buses are more common in the city and the number of lines of the mini-buses is much more.

There are nine mini-bus lines including the lines 3, 11, 14, 19, 27, 101, 333, 527 and 536 in total. Most of the mini-buses run between 7 am and 9 pm. Although the shared and single ticket system is valid in buses and trolleybuses in the city, the ticket prices of mini-buses that are like minibuses vary according to the line number.

The terminal stops of the mini-bus line 3 are Detskoya poliklinika and Konechnaya, and the ticket price is 6 rubles. The mini-bus number 11 runs between Licei No 1 and Konechnaya and ticket price is 13 rubles. The mini-bus number 14 runs between automobil’nie and masterskie-Konechnaya with a 13-ruble ticket price; the mini-bus number 19 runs between Rinok “Strelka”-“Pervaya Apteka” na gornoi and Torgovii Kompleks Yugo-Zapadnii-Konechnaya; and the mini-bus number 27 runs between Rinok-Dubki-Torgovii Kompleks and Yugo-Zapadnii.

Trolleybus

There are 53 trolleybuses that actively serve in the city with a total of 44-kilometer transportation network and 7 lines. There is a single ticket system for all trolleybus lines. The updated ticket price for a trolleybus ticket costs 10 rubles. Trolleybus lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 are interconnected and a large majority of trolley buses run between 06.00 and 23.00 working hours.

The trolleybuses 1 and 4 run between Gornaya and Dubki; the trolleybus number 2 runs between Gornaya and “Strelka”; and the trolleybus 3 runs between “Strelka” and Dubki.

Taxi

Transportation from Nalchik Airport to the city center takes about 4 minutes by taxi. In Nalchik city, taxi fares are affordable, yet it is possible to come across the taxi drivers who overcharge. Therefore, if you are told the taxi fare is above 220-260 rubles from the airport to the city center, you can ask for a discount or get a price from another taxi driver.

Rent a car

There are not many car rental alternatives you can prefer at the exit of Nalchik Airport terminal. If you are planning to travel Nalchik and the nearby cities, renting a car is the most appropriate and economical option for you. It is possible to reach the city from Nalchik Airport in about 5 minutes by renting a car.