There are 5 ways to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)CIT - VKO
5h 13m₽14,175–33,769Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Arys 1087Т / ...
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminal305Ф
2d 20h₽3,808–6,248Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal317
2d 15h₽20,168–32,198Drive 3,222.2 km
- Drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow3,222.2 km
44h 23m₽20,511–29,627Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)CIT - SVO
5h 42m₽16,409–69,460
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow is to train via Arys which costs RUB 3800 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 34000.
The distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) and Moscow is 2769 km. The road distance is 3222.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 33000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow, including transfers.
The best way to get from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 34000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 20000 - RUB 33000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Moscow is 2h behind Shimkent Airport (CIT). It is currently 7:37 PM in Shimkent Airport (CIT) and 5:37 PM in Moscow.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow is 3222 km. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from Shimkent Airport (CIT) to Moscow.
What companies run services between Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan and Moscow, Russia?
SCAT flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) twice daily. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost ₽20,000–32,000 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
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- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–37,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–37,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–37,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–70,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–32,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽340–550
- 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)
- ₽340–440
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽390–550
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–5,400
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽3,300–3,600
- Coupe
- ₽4,900–5,400
- SV
- ₽9,500–10,500
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