There are 4 ways to get from Moscow to Shymkent by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)VKO - CIT
6h 26m$183–447Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1306Й
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkent088Х / ...
2d 16h$47–75Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent318
2d 15h$250–400Drive 3,235 km
- Drive from Moscow to Shymkent3,235 km
44h 37m$265–383
Moscow to Shymkent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Shymkent is to train via Arys which costs $45 - $75 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paveletsky Rail Terminal and arriving at Shymkent. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Moscow and Shymkent is 2782 km. The road distance is 3235 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Moscow to Shymkent, including transfers.
Moscow to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 2 days 15h.
Shymkent is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 1:17 PM in Moscow and 3:17 PM in Shymkent.
Moscow to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent twice a week. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–69
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $42–45
- Coupe
- $63–69
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–6
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–7
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Shymkent is 3235 km. It takes approximately 44h 37m to drive from Moscow to Shymkent.
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