Non-stop flights to Shymkent (CIT)
Shymkent Airport is a medium sized airport in Kazakhstan. It is an international airport. In total there are 18 airports around the world that have direct flights to Shymkent, spread around 16 cities in 5 countries. Currently, there are 10 domestic flights to Shymkent.
Shymkent is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Shymkent Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Shymkent Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 867 flights arriving at Shymkent Airport, which are 203 flights per week or 29 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Shymkent are routes from Almaty (ALA) in Kazakhstan and Astana (NQZ), also in Kazakhstan. These two routes together are operated 653 times this month, and make up for 75% of all monthly arrivals at Shymkent Airport.
The longest flight to Shymkent CIT is departing from Jeddah (JED). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 1,402 miles (2,257 km).
List of all direct flights to Shymkent
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Shymkent, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Shymkent.
Airlines flying to Shymkent
Currently, there are 6 airlines that fly to Shymkent. Most flights to Shymkent are operated by Air Astana, as they connect 11 airports to CIT. That’s around 2 times as much as Scat Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Shymkent. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all CIT flights:
Business class flights to Shymkent
There are 3 airports that have flights to Shymkent in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CIT are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Shymkent
There are intercontinental flights to Shymkent Airport (CIT) from Europe, the Middle-East and Central Asia, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Shymkent
Aeroflot: seasonal flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Shymkent
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED) and Istanbul (IST).
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Kutaisi (KUT).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Shymkent
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA) and Kokshetau (KOV).
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Kostanay (KSN), Oral (Uralsk) (URA), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK) and Semey (PLX).
International flights to Shymkent
Flights from Georgia to Shymkent
Kutaisi is the only city in Georgia with direct flights to Shymkent. From Kutaisi, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from Russia to Shymkent
There are 2 airports in Russia that have non-stop flights to Shymkent.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Vnukovo, the only airline with direct flights is Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Shymkent
In Saudi Arabia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Shymkent is Jeddah. From Jeddah, direct flights are offered by Scat Air.
Flights from Turkey to Shymkent
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Shymkent, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Istanbul, the only airline with direct flights is Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop to Shymkent with Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Shymkent
There is 1 airport in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection to Shymkent, which is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Flydubai.
Domestic flights to Shymkent
Flights from Kazakhstan to Shymkent
There are lots of domestic flights to Shymkent (CIT). 10 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights to the airport.
From Aktau, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), the only airline with direct flights is Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
From Almaty, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Astana, direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Atyrau, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Kokshetau, you can fly non-stop to Shymkent with Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Kostanay, Oral (Uralsk), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) and Semey, all direct flights to Shymkent are operated by Air Astana.
Alternative airports near Shymkent
Flying to an alternative airport near Shymkent could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Shymkent (CIT) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Tashkent (TAS) and Turkistan (HSA).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Shymkent?
There is 1 airport in Shymkent: Shymkent Airport (CIT).
What is the best airport to fly into Shymkent?
The most convenient airport to fly into Shymkent is Shymkent Airport (CIT).
How many airlines fly to Shymkent?
There are 6 airlines flying to Shymkent from 18 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Shymkent?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Pegasus operate most flights to Shymkent. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Shymkent?
There are no alliances flying to Shymkent at the moment.
How many nonstop flights are there to Shymkent?
There are roughly 867 flights arriving at Shymkent every month (or 203 flights each week), from a total of 18 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Shymkent Airport?
The official name of Shymkent Airport is Shymkent Airport.
What is the airport code of Shymkent Airport?
The airport code of Shymkent Airport is CIT.
What are the most popular flights to Shymkent?
Almaty, Astana and Aktau are the 3 most popular routes to Shymkent. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Shymkent, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Shymkent?
| Almaty to Shymkent | 1h 20m |
| Astana to Shymkent | 1h 50m |
| Aktau to Shymkent | 2h 30m |
| Atyrau to Shymkent | 2h 25m |
| Istanbul to Shymkent | 5h 30m |
