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General information on flight Istanbul – Shymkent (IST – CIT)
4 ⁠hr 30 ⁠min
Average flight duration
3,359 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
6
Number of flights per week
TJS 1,000
Lowest price
TJS 2,172
Average ticket price
10:00
Earliest flight out
21:00
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 August, September and October. During this period the average ticket price is 821SM.

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:

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

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

An alternative option for Istanbul – Shymkent (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 2 600SM up to 3 757SM.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Pegasus Airlines with a layover in Antalya. Tickets start at 26SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 536SM with a layover in Astana)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 919SM with a layover in Atyrau)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 1 009SM with a layover in Aktau)
  • FlyArystan (starting at 1 139SM with a layover in Aktau)
  • FlyArystan (starting at 1 523SM with a layover in Kutaisi)
  • Air Astana (starting at 2 250SM with a layover in Almaty)

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

  • Aktau (flight FS7626 FlyArystan)
  • 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
August 2025 25.08.2025
01.08 - 08.08.2025
September 2025 07.09.2025
01.09 - 08.09.2025
October 2025 16.10.2025
01.10 - 08.10.2025
November 2025 02.11.2025
01.11 - 08.11.2025

* 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 Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 23.08.2025 and a price of 21 TJS.
Fastest flight for from Istanbul to Shymkent: ticket with SCAT with the nearest departure on 31.10.2025 and a flight duration of 4hrs. 15min..
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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