There are 6 ways to get from Shymkent to Russia by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane CIT - VKO
5h 35m₽18,384–55,604Train via Arys
cheapest- Take the train from Shymkent to Arys 1train 087Т / ...
- Take the train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 305F
2d 19h₽3,961–6,699Train
- Take the train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminaltrain 317
2d 15h₽20,913–31,694Drive, bus
- Drive from Shymkent to Chirchiqcar
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus
2d 21h₽6,988–7,425Drive 3,233.6 km
- Drive from Shymkent to Moscowcar 3,233.6 km
44h 43m₽21,787–31,470Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane CIT - SVO
6h 13m₽12,319–55,384
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to train via Arys which costs RUB 3900 - RUB 7000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 60000.
No, there is no direct train from Shymkent to Russia. However, there are services departing from Shymkent and arriving at Teatralnaya via Paveletskaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Shymkent and Russia is 2785 km. The road distance is 3233.6 km.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Russia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Shymkent to Russia, including transfers.
Shymkent to Russia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), depart from Shymkent station.
The best way to get from Shymkent to Russia is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs RUB 18000 - RUB 60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RUB 20000 - RUB 32000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Shymkent to Russia train services, operated by Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ), arrive at Paveletsky Rail Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shymkent to Russia is 3234 km. It takes approximately 44h 43m to drive from Shymkent to Russia.
What companies run services between Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Russia?
SCAT and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Shymkent International Airport (CIT) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) twice daily. Alternatively, Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ) operates a train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost ₽20,000–32,000 and the journey takes 2d 15h.
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–55,000
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Nur-Sultan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–55,000
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Moscow Vnukovo via Baku Heydar Aliyev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–55,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Shymkent International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–55,000
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Shymkent to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–32,000
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Shymkent to Arys 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽390–650
- 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)
- ₽390–550
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽450–650
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Arys 1 to Paveletsky Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–5,700
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- ₽3,500–3,800
- Coupe
- ₽5,200–5,700
- SV
- ₽10,000–11,000
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Moscow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,955
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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