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How to get fromMoscow to Central Asiaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Central Asia by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane VKO - DMB
    2. Take the taxi from Taraz Airport (DMB) to Central Asiataxi taxi
    18h 37m
    $307–861

  2. Train via Arys

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Taraztrain train 088Х / ...
    2d 21h
    $54–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraztrain train 318
    2d 20h
    $260–394

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ufa to Astana Nurly Zholtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $197–334

  5. Drive 3,425.5 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Central Asiacar car 3,425.5 km
    47h 33m
    $281–406

  6. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane VKO - CIT
    2. Take the bus from Shymkent Samal Bus Station to Taraz bus stationbus bus
    10h 12m
    $201–566

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Taraz Airport (DMB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,881.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 37m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Central Asia, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan?

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraz twice a week. Tickets cost $250–390 and the journey takes 2d 19h.

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