Cheap flights from Moscow to Shymkent from $880 VKO, ZIA → CIT
Vnukovo Airport (VKO), Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
The cheapest return found recently is $880 with Belavia, 18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $880, 18 Dec to 14 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $748 to $910
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $318 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $748 to $910.
Cheapest return found recently
$880
18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · Belavia
Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 3:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 p.m. · 72 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$318
20 Nov – 24 Dec · SCAT
Vnukovo Airport (VKO) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 6:00 p.m. · Return leaves 7:00 a.m. · 8 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$880 18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$318 20 Nov – 24 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $248 to $1,114.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 20 Nov to 10 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 27-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 24 Dec | $318 | SCAT | Vnukovo Airport (VKO) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 23 Dec | $748 | Belavia | Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 | $880 | Belavia | Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $1,297 | Red Wings | Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $910 | Red Wings | Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $318.
Premium cabin fares from Moscow to Shymkent
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Moscow to Shymkent?
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The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $299 | $248 | Cheapest seen | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $319 | $248 | +7% | 15 |
| 14–29 days | $320 | $261 | +7% | 30 |
| 30–59 days | $321 | $285 | +7% | 27 |
| 60–89 days | $321 | $309 | +7% | 30 |
| 90–179 days | $321 | $281 | +7% | 39 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Moscow → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$93
$787 less than flying to Shymkent
20 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 · VKO → TAS · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Moscow → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$51
1 Nov 2027 · VKO → TAS · 1 stop
found 4 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Dec – 14 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Moscow to Shymkent?
The cheapest return found recently is $880 with Belavia, 18 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $318 with SCAT, 20 Nov to 24 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $748 to $910.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Moscow to Shymkent?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $318, 20 Nov to 24 Dec, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Moscow to Shymkent?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Moscow to Shymkent?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $318 with SCAT, 20 Nov to 24 Dec, found 5 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Moscow to Shymkent?
Between 20 Nov and 10 Apr 2027, Belavia has the cheapest return on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Red Wings on 2 and SCAT on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work