There are 3 ways to get from Muscat to Shymkent by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MCT - CIT
9h 24m$117–280Drive 4,847 km
- Drive from Muscat to Shymkentcar 4,847 km
2d 10h$271–391Fly to Tashkent International Airport, train
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane MCT - TAS
- Take the train from Tashkent Central to Shymkenttrain
14h 6m$200–2,314
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Shymkent is to fly which costs $110 - $280 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Shymkent is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $110 - $280.
The distance between Muscat and Shymkent is 2353 km. The road distance is 4847 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Muscat to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Muscat. It is currently 7:57 AM in Muscat and 8:57 AM in Shymkent.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat to Shymkent is 4847 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Muscat to Shymkent.
There are 296+ hotels available in Shymkent.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
Flydubai, Oman Air, and two other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) once daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–2,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent Central to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $13–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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