There are 4 ways to get from Russia to Shymkent by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane VKO - CIT
6h 53m$184–556Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1train 305
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Shymkenttrain 088Х
2d 17h$49–88Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkenttrain 318
2d 16h$251–401Drive 3,235.1 km
- Drive from Moscow to Shymkentcar 3,235.1 km
44h 47m$265–383
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Shymkent is to train via Arys which costs $45 - $90 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Russia to Shymkent. However, there are services departing from Teatralnaya and arriving at Shymkent via Paveletsky Rail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Russia and Shymkent is 2782 km. The road distance is 3235.1 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Shymkent without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Russia to Shymkent, including transfers.
Russia to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Russia to Shymkent is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 2 days 16h.
Russia to Shymkent train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Shymkent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Shymkent is 3235 km. It takes approximately 44h 47m to drive from Russia to Shymkent.
What companies run services between Russia and Shymkent, Kazakhstan?
SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent twice a week. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport via Almaty
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $42–69
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $42–46
- Coupe
- $64–69
- SV
- $120–135
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Arys 1 to Shymkent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $8–9
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $14–17
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