There are 5 ways to get from Shymkent to Russia by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane CIT - VKO
5h 35m₽13,343–19,578Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Arys 1train 087Т / ...
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305Ф
2d 19h₽3,617–6,129Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
2d 15h₽20,913–31,694Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
2d 21h₽6,400–6,810Drive 3,233.6 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Moscowcar 3,233.6 km
44h 43m₽20,343–29,384
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to train via Arys which costs RUB 3600 - RUB 6500 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 20000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Russia. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Teatralnaya via Paveletskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Shymkent and Russia is 2785 km. The road distance is 3233.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Russia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Shymkent to Russia, including transfers.
Shymkent to Russia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 20000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Shymkent to Russia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Russia is 3234 km. It takes approximately 44h 43m to drive from Shymkent to Russia.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and 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.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–19,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–19,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–19,000
- 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
- ₽350–550
- 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)
- ₽350–460
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽400–550
- 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
- ₽3,200–5,200
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽3,200–3,400
- Coupe
- ₽4,800–5,200
- SV
- ₽9,000–10,000
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,427
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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