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$188 Find cheap flights from Shymkent to Istanbul

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Cheap flight deals from Shymkent to Istanbul (CIT-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Shymkent to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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5:00 pm - 7:30 pmCIT-IST
5h 30mnonstop
9:40 pm - 5:20 amIST-CIT
4h 40mnonstop
$312SCAT Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
5:00 pm - 7:30 pmCIT-IST
5h 30mnonstop
9:40 pm - 5:20 amIST-CIT
4h 40mnonstop
$313SCAT Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
5:00 pm - 7:30 pmCIT-IST
5h 30mnonstop
10:00 pm - 1:40 pmIST-CIT
12h 40m1 stop
$322SCAT Airlines
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
12:50 am - 7:30 pmCIT-IST
21h 40m1 stop
9:40 pm - 5:20 amIST-CIT
4h 40mnonstop
$344SCAT Airlines
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 12
12:50 am - 7:30 pmCIT-IST
21h 40m1 stop
10:00 pm - 10:25 amIST-CIT
9h 25m1 stop
$353SCAT Airlines
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 12
9:00 am - 9:10 pmCIT-IST
15h 10m2 stops
10:00 pm - 12:50 amIST-CIT
23h 50m1 stop
$433
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Sat, May 18 - Wed, May 22
9:00 pm - 9:10 pmCIT-IST
51h 10m2 stops
10:00 pm - 12:50 amIST-CIT
23h 50m1 stop
$477
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Tue, May 14 - Fri, May 17
9:00 am - 9:10 pmCIT-IST
15h 10m2 stops
9:55 pm - 9:00 pmIST-CIT
20h 05m1 stop
$486Air Astana
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 14
9:00 am - 9:10 pmCIT-IST
15h 10m2 stops
9:30 am - 9:00 pmIST-CIT
8h 30m1 stop
$490Air Astana
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Wed, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 26
5:25 am - 12:10 amCIT-IST
21h 45m1 stop
2:10 am - 5:25 amIST-CIT
24h 15m1 stop
$675Emirates
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Wed, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 25

Flights from Shymkent to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Shymkent to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Shymkent to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Istanbul on a Friday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Shymkent, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport is December, where tickets cost $265 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, where the average cost of tickets is $370 and $369 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 75 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on SCAT Airlines ($188) and Air Astana ($220). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on SCAT Airlines ($312) and Air Astana ($486).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Shymkent and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport direct and that is SCAT Airlines. The best one-way deal found from SCAT Airlines for the route is $307.

How many flights are there between Shymkent and Istanbul Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Shymkent and lands in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 5h 30m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Shymkent and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Shymkent to Istanbul take?

Direct flights cover the 2,077 miles separating Shymkent to Istanbul in about 5h 30m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Shymkent to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Shymkent at 5:00 pm and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 8:30 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Shymkent to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport jets off at 5:00 pm and lands at 8:30 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$188
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Shymkent to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Shymkent to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Shymkent to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport was $188 for a one-way ticket and $312 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Shymkent and Istanbul?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Shymkent and on arrival in Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    On your way to Istanbul, you’ll fly out from Shimkent. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Shymkent to Istanbul flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Shymkent to Istanbul on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul, SCAT Airlines or Air Astana?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul are SCAT Airlines and Air Astana. With an average price for the route of $369 and an overall rating of 8.4, SCAT Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Astana is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $327 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Shymkent to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Shymkent is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Shymkent with another airline. Booking your flights between Shymkent and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Shymkent up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CIT to Istanbul

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $167 or less one-way and $313 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Shymkent to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Shimkent to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Shimkent to Istanbul

Monday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Tuesday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Thursday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Saturday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Shimkent

Monday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Tuesday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Thursday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

Saturday

SCAT Airlines

SCAT Airlines

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Top 3 airlines serving from Shymkent to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Shymkent to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Shymkent to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.4
SCAT AirlinesOverall score based on 5 reviews
8.0Boarding
8.8Comfort
8.0Food
9.2Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews
Pros: "The crew was nice, but the company does not treat passenges as hyumanbs"
Cons: "Have a spare aeroplane to replace the one out of order"
2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2019TSE - DYU
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Pros: "The crew was nice, but the company does not treat passenges as hyumanbs"
Cons: "Have a spare aeroplane to replace the one out of order"

Everything was great, but the food was more like Soviet cafeteria food...

Pros: "Crew was very accommodating of my needs."
Cons: "The flight left 2 hours late. This is a problem in the bigger picture of air travel. The process of boarding, the service, and actions of the crew were all great."
Pros: "Seats and crew are the best"
Cons: "Flight time, also business class was almost empty, if I received an email I would have bet for upgrade"
Cons: "Mechanical troubles caused a 2 hour delay in departure. Otherwise, the flight was good as usual."
Pros: "Crew was friendly, flight was relatively empty so comfortable."
Cons: "The flight was delayed two hours... three and a half separate times. Finally left around 7 hours late."
Pros: "I liked the time and care that they took to help those that needed assistance."
Cons: "In Tbilisi boarding was delayed and there was no information about the delay. The gate wasn’t even announced until the expected boarding time."
Pros: "Crew were super friendly; food was very good - had trouble choosing options. This was in reference to business class."
Cons: "We were on a 757, flying business class. Is not a proper flat bed option; and being 6’4” struggled on finding a position in which I could sleep in."

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Shymkent to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
$188
6/27Thu
1 stopAir Astana
13h 55mCIT-IST
$220
6/27Thu
2 stopsAir Astana
15h 10mCIT-IST
$264
6/26Wed
2 stops
19h 45mCIT-IST
$549
6/27Thu
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
$667

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Last minute flights from Shymkent to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 10mCIT-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stop
8h 10mIST-CIT
$453
5/9Thu
multi-stop
15h 10mCIT-IST
5/14Tue
multi-stop
9h 25mIST-CIT
$471
5/9Thu
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stopSCAT Airlines
8h 10mIST-CIT
$480
5/8Wed
multi-stop
27h 10mCIT-IST
5/13Mon
multi-stop
8h 10mIST-CIT
$481
5/9Thu
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
5/14Tue
multi-stopSCAT Airlines
9h 25mIST-CIT
$508
5/9Thu
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
5/13Mon
nonstopSCAT Airlines
4h 40mIST-CIT
$525
5/9Thu
multi-stopAir Astana
15h 10mCIT-IST
5/15Wed
multi-stopAir Astana
8h 05mIST-CIT
$536
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Astana
13h 55mCIT-IST
5/7Tue
multi-stopAir Astana
8h 05mIST-CIT
$578
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Astana
13h 55mCIT-IST
5/7Tue
multi-stopAir Astana
18h 50mIST-CIT
$581
5/9Thu
nonstopSCAT Airlines
5h 30mCIT-IST
5/10Fri
multi-stopSCAT Airlines
24h 40mIST-CIT
$722

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Shymkent - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Shymkent (CIT)Kazakhstan

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Shymkent

Cabin classes:

$313

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