Flights from Astana Flights to Shymkent

Direct flights from Astana to Shymkent

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Last updated on: 07-11-2026

Astana

Kazakhstan

NQZ

Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport

Shymkent

Kazakhstan

CIT

Shymkent Airport

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Distance

605 miles · (974 km)

Flight time

1 hour and 50 minutes

Airlines

Air Astana
FlyArystan
Scat Air

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A321-100/200
Boeing 737
Boeing 737-800

Astana to Shymkent Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Astana to Shymkent. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from NQZ to CIT, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Shymkent

What is the best time to visit Shymkent?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Shymkent are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

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Shymkent is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

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Airlines flying from Astana to Shymkent

Airline-specific flight schedules from Astana to Shymkent

In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Astana NQZ to Shymkent CIT. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their NQZ CIT flight schedule.

Air Astana (KC)

FlyArystan (FS)

Scat Air (DV)

Air Astana flight schedulefrom Astana to Shymkent

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FlyArystan flight schedulefrom Astana to Shymkent

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Scat Air flight schedulefrom Astana to Shymkent

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Astana to Shymkent Flights

Flights from NQZ to CIT are operated 68 times a week, with an average of 10 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:10 - 23:30. The earliest flight departs at 00:10, the last flight departs at 23:30. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Astana to Shymkent takes 1 hour and 50 minutes. The flight distance between Astana and Shymkent is 605 miles (or 974 km).

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