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How to get fromMoscow to Karatauby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Karatau by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane VKO - CIT
    2. Take the taxi from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karatautaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $219–585

  2. Train, taxi via Arys

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train train 305
    2. Take the train from Arys 1 to Borandytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Borandy to Karatautaxi taxi
    2d 21h
    $64–104

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Tjulkubastrain train 318
    2. Take the taxi from Tjulkubas to Karatautaxi taxi
    2d 19h
    $260–389

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Taraz bus station to Karatautaxi taxi
    3d
    $193–310

  5. Drive 3,343.9 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Karataucar car 3,343.9 km
    46h 57m
    $274–396

  6. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shymkent International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SVO - CIT
    2. Take the taxi from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Karatautaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $152–588

  7. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Tashkent International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane VKO - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Tjulkubastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tjulkubas to Karatautaxi taxi
    18h 20m
    $147–585

  8. Fly Domodedovo International Airport to Tashkent International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Tashkent International Airport (TAS)plane plane DME - TAS
    2. Take the train from Tashkent Central to Tjulkubastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tjulkubas to Karatautaxi taxi
    18h 39m
    $219–450

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,992.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Moscow to Karatau. However, you can take the train to Moscow Vnukovo Airport, walk to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) airport, fly to Shymkent International Airport (CIT), then take the taxi to Karatau. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tjulkubas then take the taxi to Karatau.

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