Shymkent Airport is the second largest hub in Kazakhstan

Shymkent is the largest city in Kazakhstan. And in terms of population (more than five hundred thousand people), it ranks second in the country. Shymkent is located in the very south of Kazakhstan, in fact, at the very border with Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. This location makes the city a convenient place for trips to the republics of Central Asia. After all, the city is separated from Tashkent by a hundred kilometers. Therefore among the travelers, the international airport of Shymkent is very popular. Schedule, air harbor services, as well as answers to questions about how to get to the city, will be described in this article.

Airport History

Many air stations have evolved from former military bases. But not the airport of Shymkent. From the very beginning, its purpose was peaceful. In March one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two years not far from Shymkent (which was the name of the city at the time) an agricultural airfield was established. But not long from here flew "corn" to pollinate the field.

At the end of 1963, the airfield was moved to a new location, to the north-western extremity of the city, where it is located today. And in five years it was transferred to the needs of civil aviation. A passenger terminal and a runway were built. These objects were repeatedly renovated. The latter was held in 2008, when more than six billion tenge was allocated from the republican budget for the construction of a new terminal, a strip, towers of dispatchers.

Now Shymkent airport, whose phone number can be found on the official website, has the status of an international air harbor. Its runway can accept ships of all types. For 2014, the air station served four hundred and forty thousand passengers.

Shymkent International Airport: timetable

The air station is the base for several airlines. It is also used by the Air Force of Kazakhstan. But the main at the airport are still joint-stock companies, serving passengers and cargo. This airline is SKAT, JSC Shymkent Airport, local branches of Kazakhaeronavigatsia and Kazaeroservis. The busiest air traffic is established with the main cities of the country - Astana and Almaty. Also within the republic there are flights to Aktobe, Pavlodar, Urumqi and Karaganda. Abroad, liners depart from Shymkent airport to Moscow (Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo), as well as Novosibirsk. In the tourist period, the charters start here. The company "Ear Arabia" operates a flight to Sharjah (UAE), and "SKAT" - to Istanbul and Antalya (Turkey).

How to get to the city. Description of bus routes

The international airport of Shymkent is located ten kilometers to the west of the city center. If you arrive in the air harbor during the day, you will not have any problems with getting to the hotel. Immediately upon exiting the terminal you will see bus stops of routes 12, 12-A and 12-B. Feel free to sit on any one. The route of their journey is the same. The only stop at the buses is the one - "Airport". The central streets of the city are followed by cars. The ticket is purchased from the driver and costs fifty tenge. The problem is only that buses run from six in the morning until seven in the evening. In the rest of the day you can get from the airport of Shymkent only by taxi. In the city there are several dozens of services, from which you can call the machine by calling the dispatcher. You just need to say that you need a car to Shymkent airport. The fare will cost from two hundred and fifty to five hundred tenge.

Airport services

The terminal's only terminal serves passengers both domestic and international. Free parking is available near the bus stop. If you want to leave your car under surveillance around the clock, there are two parking lots. The dining room is across the street from the terminal. There is a small cafe and bar in the terminal building. There are two waiting areas (usual and VIP) for those who transit to Shymkent airport.

The inquiry service is available by phone and will answer all questions related to the flights. There are only two gates in the terminal: A and B, so it's simply impossible to get lost. Pay attention to passengers with children. There is a changing room. Air tickets can be bought directly in the terminal hall.