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Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT)

IST — CIT
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT). 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 30, 2025.

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Average price

$378

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$264 or less
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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Shymkent from Istanbul?

    For a flight from Istanbul to Shymkent, you will be flying into Shimkent. Shimkent (CIT) is just 6.2 mi from the center of the city. Shimkent is the only Shymkent airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Istanbul per day. 0 airlines have flights to Shimkent from Istanbul on a regular basis.

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

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

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

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

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