Flights from Shymkent to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes
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CIT to SAW – All flight route options from Shymkent, Kazakhstan to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with Pegasus or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 10 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Shymkent to Istanbul flights
There are over 3 and approximately 8 flights every week. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (SAW) from Shymkent (CIT) with Pegasus or choose a connecting flight via Baku (GYD) or Antalya (AYT) if it suits you better.
Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Airport (IST) instead.
Shymkent to Istanbul with Pegasus
You can fly non-stop every Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday at 04:00 or 04:35. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Antalya.
With AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines
If you fly from Shymkent with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines you will do a stopover in Baku, GYD before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 8 hours and 30 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Thursday with departures at 02:50.
Distance & flight times: Shymkent to Istanbul Airport
The shortest flight time between CIT and SAW is 5 hours and 10 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 5h 10m | - | 2069 miles (3329 km) |
GYD Baku | 8h 30m | 2h 40m | 2109 miles (3393 km) |
AYT Antalya | 10h 35m | 3h 45m | 2374 miles (3820 km) |


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From Shymkent to Turkey
Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Shymkent with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
From Kazakhstan to Istanbul
Below is a list of other cities in Kazakhstan with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.
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ALA Almaty Direct
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NQZ Astana Direct
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GUW Atyrau Direct
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SCO Aktau Direct