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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Istanbul – Shymkent (IST – CIT)
7 ⁠hr 54 ⁠min
Average flight duration
3,359 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
6
Number of flights per week
TJS 1,039
Lowest price
TJS 1,945
Average ticket price
08:55
Earliest flight out
20:25
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Istanbul – Shymkent (IST – CIT)

Aviasales.tj will find you the cheapest airfare for Istanbul – Shymkent by comparing the ticket prices to Shymkent using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Istanbul – Shymkent is up to you.

Istanbul – Shymkent is most popular in October and November. During this period the average ticket price is 2 191SM.

Direct flight for from Istanbul to Shymkent

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Istanbul to Shymkent are offered by:

  • Pegasus Airlines (3 days per week, flight PC224)
  • SCAT (2 days per week, flight DV486)

Shymkent is served by 1 airport: Shymkent Airport. Direct flights for Istanbul – Shymkent are operated by:
  • SCAT from Istanbul New Airport to Shymkent Airport
  • Pegasus Airlines from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport to Shymkent Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Istanbul to Shymkent

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by FlyArystan with a layover in Aktau. Tickets start at 1 032SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 1 207SM with a layover in Atyrau)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 1 437SM with a layover in Antalya)
  • Air Astana (starting at 2 154SM with a layover in Almaty)
  • Air Astana (starting at 2 633SM with a layover in Atyrau)

A flight with a layover on the route Istanbul – Shymkent will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Antalya (flight PC2018 Pegasus Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Istanbul – Shymkent could change by more than 59%.

Aviasales.tj suggests buying tickets from Istanbul Shymkent in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Istanbul – Shymkent by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
October 2025 25.10.2025
01.10 - 08.10.2025
November 2025 21.11.2025
09.11 - 19.11.2025
January 2026 22.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Istanbul to Shymkent found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with SCAT with a departure on 21.11.2025 and a price of 1 500 TJS.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Shymkent: ticket with SCAT with the nearest departure on 29.10.2025 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 5min..
Airlines flying from Istanbul to Shymkent
Airports serving Istanbul – Shymkent

Istanbul airports serving flights to Shymkent:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

Shymkent airports accepting flights from Istanbul:

  • Shymkent Airport (CIT)

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