There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane VKO - CIT
6h 33m$202–554Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain 088Х / ...
2d 16h$49–80Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
2d 15h$248–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Aktobe to Shymkenttrain
2d 18h$79–360Drive 3,223.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT)car 3,223.1 km
44h 37m$264–382Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane SVO - CIT
7h 3m$135–556
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to train via Arys which costs $45 - $80 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT). However, there are services departing from Paveletsky Rail Terminal and arriving at Shymkent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Moscow and Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2769 km. The road distance is 3223.1 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT), including transfers.
Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 2 days 15h.
Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 2h ahead of Moscow. It is currently 5:45 AM in Moscow and 7:45 AM in Shimkent Airport (CIT).
Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Shimkent Airport (CIT), Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent twice a week. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $4–7
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $40–55
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $21–29
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Aktobe to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $130–190
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $180–260
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $43–70
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $43–46
- Coupe
- $64–70
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Aktobe Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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Yes, the driving distance between Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT) is 3223 km. It takes approximately 44h 37m to drive from Moscow to Shimkent Airport (CIT).
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