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$308+ Cheap flights from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CIT — IST
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$308
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$417
From Shimkent to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($68 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Shymkent to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shymkent to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/239:50 amCIT - IST
2 stops15h 45mAir Astana
Sat 9/279:55 pmIST - CIT
1 stop8h 05mAir Astana
Deal found 7/27$308
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1911:55 pmCIT - IST
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/284:50 pmIST - CIT
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$346
This SCAT Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SCAT Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1912:30 pmCIT - IST
Nonstop5h 10mSCAT Airlines
Wed 10/110:00 amIST - CIT
Nonstop4h 30mSCAT Airlines
Deal found 7/28$353

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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ShymkentIstanbul

CIT - IST

CITIST

Shimkent

Tue 9/23

9:50 am-11:35 pm

2 stops15h 45m

Istanbul

Sat 9/27

9:55 pm-8:00 am

1 stop8h 05m

$308

ShymkentIstanbul

CIT - IST

CITIST

Shimkent

Fri 9/19

11:55 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Istanbul

Sun 9/28

4:50 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

$346

ShymkentIstanbul

CIT - IST

CITIST

Shimkent

Fri 9/19

12:30 pm-3:40 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

Istanbul

Fri 9/26

4:50 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

$353

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CIT to IST?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 37% on airfare.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    Shimkent (CIT), located 6.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Shymkent to Istanbul. 3 airlines have flights from Shimkent to Istanbul on a regular basis. Booking flights from Shimkent to Istanbul should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Istanbul per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport is Air Astana. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $308 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is SCAT Airlines, starting at $353. Air Astana is currently priced 6% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Shymkent to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Shymkent to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shymkent to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Shymkent to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shymkent to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport (average of $923). Flying from Shymkent to Istanbul Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,359). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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SCAT AirlinesCheapest$206Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time53%
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$227Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Air AstanaCheapest$298Average$382FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%

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