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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    9h 58m
    $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
    $258–392

  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
    $188–305

  5. Drive  3,425.6 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Central Asiacar car 3,425.6 km
    47h 33m
    $266–383

  6. Fly to Taraz Airport, taxi

    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
    10h 42m
    $287–811

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,987.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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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