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There are 7 ways to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent by plane, train, bus or car

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Fly Moscow Sheremetyevo to Shimkent  •  4h 28m

  1. Fly from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Shimkent (CIT) SVO - CIT

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Bus, train  •  3 days 11h

  1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Volzhsky
  2. Take the train from Volzhsky to Tashkent North
  3. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent

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Fly Moscow Sheremetyevo to Tashkent, train  •  11h 22m

  1. Fly from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Tashkent (TAS) SVO - TAS
  2. Take the train from Tashkent North to Shymkent

Train to Moscow Vnukovo, fly to Shimkent  •  8h 1m

  1. Take the train from Sheremetyevo Airport South Terminal to Testovskaya
  2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shimkent (CIT) VKO - CIT

Train  •  2 days 9h

  1. Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Samara 010Й / ...
  2. Take the train from Samara to Shymkent 318

Bus, train via Ufa  •  2 days 21h

  1. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa, Yuzhny bus station
  2. Take the bus from Ufa, Yuzhny bus station to Orenburg
  3. Take the bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
  4. Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkent 318

Drive  •  45h 7m

  1. Drive from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent 3279.3 km

Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Shimkent (CIT) flights

2 Weekly Planes
4h 15m Average Duration
$114 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent is to bus and train which costs RUB 4800 - RUB 25000 and takes 3 days 11h.

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The fastest way to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000.

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No, there is no direct train from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Sheremetyevo Airport South Terminal and arriving at Shymkent via Belorusskaya, Kazansky Railway Terminal and Samara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.

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The distance between Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and Shymkent is 2756 km. The road distance is 3279.3 km.

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The best way to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000.

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It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent, including transfers.

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Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.

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The best way to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 46000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 16000 and takes 2 days 9h.

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Shymkent is 3h ahead of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO). It is currently 1:02 AM in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and 4:02 AM in Shymkent.

Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.

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Map of how to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent.
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  • Distance: 2755.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent via Belorussky Rail Terminal, Belorusskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kazansky Railway Terminal, and Samara in around 2 days 9h.

Airlines
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
Website
aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Shimkent
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$110 - $490
Flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Tashkent
Ave. Duration
4h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $550
SCAT
Website
scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shimkent
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $470
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shimkent via Nur-Sultan
Ave. Duration
7h 17m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$190 - $500
Train operators
Kazakhstan Railways (High Speed Trains)
Phone
1433
Email
KensePP@railways.kz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
5h 56m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$5 - $16
Book at
https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
2nd Class (Kupé)
$11 - $16
1nd Class (Lux)
$16 - $23
3rd Class (Seat)
$5 - $8
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
22h 21m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$14 - $45
Book at
https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
2nd Class (Kupé)
$30 - $45
1nd Class (Lux)
$40 - $60
3rd Class (Seat)
$14 - $20
Uzbekistan Railways (OTY)
Phone
1005
Email
compliance@railway.uz
Website
railway.uz
Train from Tashkent North to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
8h 10m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$7 - $10
Website
https://railway.uz/en/
Book at
https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
2nd Class (Kupé)
$8 - $10
1nd Class (SW)
$14 - $16
3rd Class (Platzcart)
$7 - $8
Train from Volzhsky to Tashkent North
Ave. Duration
2 days 8h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$24 - $220
Website
https://railway.uz/en/
Book at
https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
2nd Class (Kupé)
$33 - $36
1nd Class (SW)
$65 - $75
3rd Class (Platzcart)
$24 - $26
Moscow Aeroexpress
Phone
8-800-700-33-77
Website
aeroexpress.ru
Train from Sheremetyevo Airport South Terminal to Testovskaya
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$5 - $6
Schedules at
aeroexpress.ru
Standard
$5 - $6
Business
$11
Russian Railways (РЖД)
Phone
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website
eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Samara
Ave. Duration
13h 3m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$27 - $45
Website
https://eng.rzd.ru/
3rd Class (Platzcart)
$27 - $45
2nd Class (Kupé)
$27 - $40
1nd Class (SW)
$100 - $150
Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ)
Phone
+996 (312) 30 02 09
Email
info@railway.aknet.kg
Website
kjd.kg
Train from Samara to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
41h 23m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$80 - $120
Schedules at
kjd.kg
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
24h 59m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$55 - $80
Schedules at
kjd.kg
Kazakhstan Railways (КТЖ)
Phone
1433
Email
KensePP@railways.kz
Website
railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
Ave. Duration
28h 11m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$14 - $100
Book at
https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
3rd Class (Platzcart)
$14 - $20
2nd Class (Kupé)
$15 - $22
Bus operators
Bashavtotrans
Phone
8 (347) 262-66-62
Website
bashauto.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa, Yuzhny bus station
Ave. Duration
21h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$31
Schedules at
bashauto.ru
Avtovokzaly.ru
Phone
8-800-775-45-73
Website
avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa, Yuzhny bus station to Orenburg
Ave. Duration
7h 25m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$11 - $17
Schedules at
avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$9 - $24
Schedules at
avtovokzaly.ru
VolgaLine
Website
volgaline34.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Volzhsky
Ave. Duration
16h 30m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$15 - $25
Website
https://volgaline34.ru/
Schedules at
https://volgaline34.ru/

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