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Kazakhstan at a glance
- Capital
- Astana
- Population
- 20,286,084
- Area
- 2,724,900 km²
- Calling code
- +7
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
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Kazakhstan
Explore Almaty, Astana and Shymkent. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency KZTTime in Shymkent 08:05UTC+05:00Country codes KZ / KAZ
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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Independence Park (Shymkent)
Independence Park (Shymkent) is one option for your time in Shymkent. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Shymkent Zoo
Shymkent Zoo is one option for your time in Shymkent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Sayramsu
Sayramsu is one option for your time in Shymkent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
- Entry fee
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Weather in Shymkent
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CIT
An arrival option for Shymkent
Shymkent International Airport
11.9 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at CIT
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CIT airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shymkent International Airport | CIT | 11.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Hazrat Sultan International Airport | HSA | 140.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Taraz International Airport | DMB | 152.0 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Korkyt Ata International Airport | KZO | 418.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Almaty International Airport | ALA | 617.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Zhezkazgan National Airport | DZN | 617.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Shymkent International Airport
Shymkent · UAII
Elevation1385 ft
Coordinates42.365021, 69.47564
Runways
10 / 28
9186 × 144 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TWR118.7 MHz
Hazrat Sultan International Airport
Turkıstan · UAIT
Elevation951 ft
Coordinates43.311087, 68.550352
Runways
05 / 23
10827 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Taraz International Airport
Taraz · UADD
Elevation2184 ft
Coordinates42.8536, 71.303596
Runways
13 / 31
9514 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP122.1 MHz
TWR122.1 MHz
Korkyt Ata International Airport
Kyzylorda · UAOO
Elevation433 ft
Coordinates44.706902, 65.592499
Runways
05 / 23
8858 × 148 ft
ASPHRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Almaty International Airport
Almaty · UAAA
Elevation2234 ft
Coordinates43.354267, 77.042828
Runways
05L / 23R
14764 × 148 ft
ASPH05R / 23L
14436 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP131.6 MHz
ATIS129.8 MHz
RADAR120.8 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
TWR119.4 MHz
Zhezkazgan National Airport
Zhezkazgan · UAKD
Elevation1250 ft
Coordinates47.708953, 67.738094
Runways
04 / 22
8530 × 138 ft
CONRadio frequencies
TWR127.1 MHz
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Getting around Shymkent
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Independence Park (Shymkent)
Directions ↗Independence Park (Shymkent) is one option for your time in Shymkent. Consider this for a break between the busier parts of your day.
Shymkent Zoo
Directions ↗Shymkent Zoo is one option for your time in Shymkent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Sayramsu
Directions ↗Sayramsu is one option for your time in Shymkent. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Monthly weather in Kazakhstan
Almaty
2,228,675 residents
JAN
-6 °C
FEB
-4 °C
MAR
4 °C
APR
10 °C
MAY
16 °C
JUN
20 °C
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