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How to get fromKazakhstan to Russiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Kazakhstan to Russia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    best
    1. Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane CIT - VKO
    5h 45m
    ₽17,396–49,615

  2. Train via Kurgan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Petropavlovsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Kurgantrain train
    3. Take the train from Kurgan to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain train
    2d 15h
    ₽8,158–31,855

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Moscow Kotelniki Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₽8,486–10,462

  4. Drive  3,842.2 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Moscowcar car 3,842.2 km
    46h 16m
    ₽25,235–36,451

  5. Drive to Orsk Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Drive from Aktobe to Orsk Airport (OSW)car car
    2. Fly from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane OSW - SVO
    6h 49m
    ₽8,190–37,687

  6. Fly Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane KGF - SVO
    5h 56m
    ₽11,749–49,890

  7. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane NQZ - SVO
    8h 12m
    ₽8,659–39,209

  8. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane NQZ - VKO
    8h 19m
    ₽13,224–41,429

  9. Fly Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Pulkovo Airport

    1. Fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane NQZ - LED
    8h 25m
    ₽15,149–44,219

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train 007Р
    2. Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₽18,512–32,895

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Turksibtrain train 077Т / ...
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain train 317
    3d 8h
    ₽21,113–41,838

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₽17,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,785.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Kazakhstan and Russia?

SCAT flies from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Stadium to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Abylay Khana, Almaty 2, Petropavlovsk, Kurgan, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Komsomolskaya in around 2d 15h.

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