Almaty to Shymbulak & Medeu by bus or road

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

• Private car, Taxi to Medeu, then the gondola up, per vehicle: Cars stop at Medeu: the Medeu–Shymbulak gondola (about KZT 5,000 one way at the New Year peak, less at other times) is extra, per person.
• Bus, City bus 12 to Medeu + gondola to Shymbulak: Buses up Dostyk Avenue to Medeu every 15-20 minutes. Cars stop at Medeu: the Medeu–Shymbulak gondola (about KZT 5,000 one way at the New Year peak, less at other times) is extra, per person.

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Once you’re in Shymbulak & Medeu

• Best time: December – March (ski), June – September
• Typical stay: 1 day
• November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – March (ski), June – September). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.

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