There are 3 ways to get from Muscat to Shymkent by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Shymkent International Airport
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane MCT - CIT
9h 9m$117–330Drive 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 North to Shymkenttrain
15h 51m$210–2,114
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 - $330 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Shymkent is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $110 - $330.
The distance between Muscat and Shymkent is 2353 km. The road distance is 4847 km.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Muscat to Shymkent, including transfers.
Shymkent is 1h ahead of Muscat. It is currently 5:58 AM in Muscat and 6:58 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 300+ 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Tashkent International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $22–35
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $12–18
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
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