Non-stop flights from Shymkent (CIT)
Shymkent Airport (IATA: CIT, ICAO: UAII), also known as Shymkent Airport, is a medium sized airport in Kazakhstan. It is an international airport and serves the area of Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Shymkent Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 12 destinations in 4 countries.
At present, there are 6 domestic flights from Shymkent.
The longest flight from Shymkent CIT is a 1,291 mile (2,077 km) non-stop route to Istanbul IST. This direct flight takes around 5 hours and is operated by Scat Air.
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In total there are 4 airlines flying from and to Shymkent. These carriers are:
Popular destinations from Shymkent
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Shymkent, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Business class flights from Shymkent
There are 2 airports that have flights from Shymkent in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from CIT are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from Shymkent
There are intercontinental flights operating from Shymkent Airport (CIT) between Shymkent and Europe, the Middle-East and Central Asia.
* Please note that there are no direct services between Shymkent and 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 Shymkent to Europe
Scat Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Shymkent to Europe. They fly seasonal to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO).
Non-stop flights from Shymkent to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Istanbul (IST).
Air Astana: seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT), Kutaisi (KUT) and Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: year-round to Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Non-stop flights from Shymkent to Central Asia
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Aktau (SCO), Almaty (ALA) and Atyrau (GUW).
Air Astana: seasonal flights to Aktau (SCO), year-round flights to Almaty (ALA), seasonal flights to Atyrau (GUW), Kostanay (KSN) and Semey (PLX).
International flights from Shymkent
Flights from Shymkent to Georgia
Kutaisi is the only destination in Georgia with direct flights from Shymkent. Direct flights to Kutaisi are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Shymkent to Russia
In Russia, the only destination that has a direct flight from Shymkent is Moscow Vnukovo. Direct flights to Moscow Vnukovo are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Shymkent to Turkey
There are 3 destinations in Turkey that have non-stop flights from Shymkent.
Direct flights to Antalya are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
The only airline with direct flights to Istanbul is Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Shymkent to Istanbul (Sabiha) with Pegasus.
Flights from Shymkent to United Arab Emirates
There is 1 destination in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection from Shymkent, which is Dubai. Direct flights to Dubai are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Domestic flights from Shymkent
Flights from Shymkent to Kazakhstan
There are several airports within Kazakhstan that have domestic flights departing from Shymkent (6 in total).
All direct flights from Shymkent to Aktau, Almaty and Atyrau are operated by Air Astana and Scat Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Kostanay is Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Nur-Sultan are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
You can fly non-stop from Shymkent to Semey with Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Shymkent
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to Shymkent (CIT). The nearest airports to Shymkent (CIT) 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 from Shymkent?
The most convenient airport to fly from Shymkent is Shymkent Airport (CIT).
How many airlines fly from Shymkent?
There are 4 airlines flying from Shymkent to 12 airports around the world, as of July 2022.
Which airlines fly from Shymkent?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Qazaq Air operate most flights from Shymkent. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Shymkent?
There are no alliances flying from Shymkent at the moment.
How many nonstop flights are there from Shymkent?
There are roughly 548 flights departing from Shymkent every month (or 126 flights each week), to a total of 12 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 from Shymkent?
Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Aktau are the 3 most popular routes from Shymkent. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Shymkent, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Shymkent?
| Shymkent to Nur-Sultan | 1h 55m |
| Shymkent to Almaty | 1h 20m |
| Shymkent to Aktau | 2h 30m |
| Shymkent to Atyrau | 2h 30m |
| Shymkent to Moscow Vnukovo | 5h |
