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

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There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Central Asia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport, bus

    best
    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 13m
    $191–567

  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
    $58–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Taraztrain train 318
    2d 20h
    $253–383

  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
    $187–304

  5. Drive  3,425.6 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Central Asiacar car 3,425.6 km
    47h 33m
    $281–406

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane VKO - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    18h 43m
    $135–572

  7. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DME - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Taraztrain train
    18h 52m
    $197–396

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,987.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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 $240–380 and the journey takes 2d 19h.

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