Air tickets Moscow — Shymkent

Looking for tickets from Moscow to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable flight, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page brings together the essentials about the route: how long the flight takes, which airlines operate it, how often they fly, what the fare depends on, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Moscow and Shymkent

The distance between the cities is about 2,740 km. A nonstop flight takes around 4 hours. Shymkent is 2 hours ahead of Moscow: when it is noon in Moscow, it is already 14:00 in Shymkent. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is consistently busy with business travellers, workers and people visiting relatives in southern Kazakhstan.

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Flight schedule Moscow — Shymkent

Nonstop flights from Moscow to Shymkent are operated by SCAT out of Vnukovo, with about five departures a week and a flight time of roughly 4 hours. In the winter schedule Aeroflot also runs nonstop flights from Sheremetyevo.

Frequency changes with the season and the day of the week, so it is easier to check the current schedule for your date in Freedom Travel search. Pricing is dynamic: the closer the departure date, the higher the fare.

How much does a flight from Moscow to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you buy. We do not publish fixed prices: Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount including all fees, and you can pay online by card.

Which airlines fly the Moscow — Shymkent route

• SCAT — nonstop flights from Vnukovo
• Aeroflot — nonstop flights from Sheremetyevo in the winter schedule
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty)
• FlyArystan — connecting flights (via Astana or Almaty)

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How to get from Moscow to Shymkent: your options

The fastest option is the nonstop flight: about 4 hours in the air, with no airport change and no need to recheck your baggage.

If there is no nonstop departure on your date, a connection in Astana or Almaty works well: SCAT and Aeroflot serve those cities from Moscow, and onward flights to Shymkent are operated by Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT. The trip takes longer, but the choice of dates is wider.

A nonstop flight almost always wins on time, while a connecting itinerary is sometimes cheaper. If you connect outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether a transit visa is required.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Moscow

Shymkent airport

Flights arrive at Shymkent International Airport (CIT). It lies about 10 km from the city centre, and buses and taxis run downtown.

What to see in Shymkent

Shymkent is one of Kazakhstan's largest cities and a key centre of the south of the country, combining ancient history with modern development.

• Dendropark — a large park with a collection of plants.
• Ken Baba ethno-park — a park with elements of traditional Kazakh culture.
• Ordabasy Square — the central square of the city.
• Central Park — a popular place to relax.
• Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — collections on the archaeology, history and ethnography of the region.
• Citadel of ancient Shymkent — the remains of an ancient settlement in the historic part of the city.

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