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Buses from Katowice to Pyrzowice Airport are working during most of the day. It is possible to reach the city and travel all day around. Car rental is a less preferred option, but still can be considered.

Taxi

The only option is to take a taxi from Pyrzowice Airport, especially if you are flying at night. In addition to being able to make a reservation to a certain hour on the internet, it is possible to pay the fee online in advance. Traveling by taxi takes an average of 45 minutes.

Bus

Buses departing from the bus station in the city center arrive at the airport in about an hour. If you are willing to use the buses, keep in mind that they are not operating at night. The fee is payable once you get on the bus.

Car Rental

If you do not want to travel by taxi or bus, and if you want to go to airport by using air conditioned and comfortable vehicle you need to approach the rental companies. You can rent cars from many car rental companies such as Express, Panek, Vector, Joka and MiRent in the city.

Airport Information

The international Pyrzowice Airport is occupying a very large area with three multi-story terminal buildings. Pyrzowice Airport, which offers free internet, TV and newspapers in the waiting rooms, has many services such as banks and ATMs, health center, pharmacy, and souvenir shop.

For business travelers, the airport has conference and meeting rooms, and for passengers with children it has ample and fun playgrounds.

The places you can eat at the airport include Coffee Corner, AE Coffee, SO Coffee, Chief's Retaurant, Flying Bistro, Voyage Caffe and Kebap & Salad. The stores you can shop are Batona Duty Free, Feniks Kiosk, 1 Minute Store, Baltone Store, Aelia Duty Free and Keraniss Duty Free.

Shymkent, also known as Chimkent, is at the center of South Kazakhstan, one of the most populous regions of Kazakhstan. Situated on the junction of Turkestan-Siberia Railway, Shymkent is located 690 km west of Almaty and 120 km north of Tashkent. The city, with a population of approximately 855 thousand, was established on Sayram River Valley. Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, has a history of about 8 hundred years.

Located in the south of the country, Shymkent is a cultural, commercial, industrial and tourism center. Although Shymkent is a small and underpopulated city, it is an important location where transportation networks intersect thanks to the distance between the city and nearby tourist destinations. Railway transportation is also very popular in Shymkent. The city also has connections with important cities such as Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi.

In order to go to the city from Shymkent International Airport which is approximately 11 km to the city center, you need to go to the area where you can get on a car, bus or taxi. These vehicles are located at the exit of the terminal. Or you can rent your own car from one of the companies located in the terminal and go to the city center in about 10-15 minutes.

Train

Fundamentally, the whole intracity and intercity transportation network of Shymkent is performed through the Shymkent railway station. The railway networks of Shymkent, Kazakhstan's third largest city, are linked to many cities of Kazakhstan. The train station, located 1.5 km from the city center, is in Kabanbay Batyr. From the airport, you can get to the train station, Sportivnaya, directly by bus.

Bus

Shymkent central bus station is located in Samal. At the same time there is the second biggest bus station in Ayna. Bus route 12 offers service between Shymkent Airport and the city center.

Apart from this, if you want to go to Almaty from Shymkent by bus, you should know that the travel will last about 12 hours. These buses depart from Avtovokzal Samal. Every half an hour there are buses to many parts of the city from Avtovokzal Samal which is located 4 km north of the city center.

Marshrutka

Shymkent marshrutka routes are almost the same as the buses. These two means of transportation are the most important public transportation vehicles in the city. There is also no big difference in terms of the fares. From Samal, where the central bus station is located, there are marshrutka services to many parts of the city. To get to the city from Shymkent Airport, you can use the marshrutkas waiting outside the terminal. According to the fares of 2013 ticket price is 50 Tenge.

Taxi

If you get on a taxi to go to the city center from Shymkent Airport, you need to pay approximately 21-25 TL for the travel. This travel of 10.8 kilometers lasts approximately 11-12 minutes. If you make a reservation by getting in contact with Avto-kz Taxi, which is the most popular taxi company in Shymkent, your taxi will pick you up at the airport.

Car Rental

We recommend you to evaluate renting a car as your last option if your visit will be short and you will spend your time only in the center of Shymkent. Because the city has a small surface area, you can prefer other alternatives instead of renting a car. If you have rented your car from the airport and want to get to the city center, you can use the highway M-32.