There are 7 ways to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Moscow Sheremetyevo to Shimkent • 4h 28m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 3 days 11h
5 alternative options
Train • 2 days 9h
Bus, train via Ufa • 2 days 21h
Drive • 45h 7m
Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) to Shimkent (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
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.
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.
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.
The distance between Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and Shymkent is 2756 km. The road distance is 3279.3 km.
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.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent, including transfers.
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- 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
- Phone
- 1005
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- 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
- Phone
- 1433
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent is 3279 km. It takes approximately 45h 7m to drive from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Shymkent.
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