How to get fromMuscat to Shymkentby plane, car or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Muscat to Shymkent by plane, car, or train

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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
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1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MCT - CIT
9h 39m
$117–380
Drive 4,848.1 km
1. Drive from Muscat to Shymkentcar 4,848.1 km
2d 10h
$271–391
Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
1. Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MCT - TAS
2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
14h 6m
$270–1,715

Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights

6Weekly Planes

9h 7mAverage Duration

$116Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,353.4 km
Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Flydubai, Oman Air, and three other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 6 times a week.

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Shymkent(opens in a new window), Kazakhstan(opens in a new window)

Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, near the border with Uzbekistan. It is one of three Kazakh cities that have the status of a city of republican significance that of a region. It is the third-most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty and Astana, with an estimated population of 1,002,291. According to regional and city officials, the millionth resident of Shymkent was born on 17 May 2018. It is a regional cultural centre. Shymkent is situated 690 km west of Almaty and 1,483 km south of Astana. It is also 120 km to the north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Places to stay in Shymkent

$302

Rixos Khadisha Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

AQ miniHOTEL(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$72

DoubleTree by Hilton Shymkent(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$70

Mardan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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