Shymkent International Airport
Shymkent, Kazakhstan · ICAO UAII
Shymkent (CIT) serves Shymkent and is a regional hub. 8 airlines fly nonstop from here to 29 destinations in 13 countries; SCAT Airlines serves the most (23). Most routes go to Central Asia (9) and Eastern Europe (7).
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Where can you fly from Shymkent (CIT)?
29 nonstop destinations in 13 countries, most of them in Central Asia. Every route from CIT on the map below; the tables list who flies each one.
The longest nonstop from CIT is Seoul (ICN), 4,800 km (2,980 mi), about 6h 15m in the air. The shortest is Bishkek (BSZ), 416 km (258 mi). 2 destinations are more than six hours away. 1 route is seasonal only.
Central Asia 9
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO Aktau | Kazakhstan |  SCAT Airlines | 1,498 km | 2h 15m |
| AKX Aktobe | Kazakhstan | SCAT Airlines | 1,284 km | 2h |
| ALA Almaty | Kazakhstan |  Air Astana, Qazaq Air, SCAT Airlines | 626 km | 1h 15m |
| NQZ Astana | Kazakhstan | Qazaq Air, SCAT Airlines | 975 km | 1h 40m |
| GUW Atyrau | Kazakhstan | SCAT Airlines | 1,487 km | 2h 15m |
| KOV Kokshetau | Kazakhstan | SCAT Airlines | 1,219 km | 2h |
| PPK Petropavl | Kazakhstan | SCAT Airlines | 1,380 km | 2h 15m |
| DZN Zhezkazgan | Kazakhstan | Qazaq Air | 610 km | 1h 15m |
| BSZ Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | SCAT Airlines | 416 km | 1h |
Eastern Europe 7
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUD Budapest | Hungary | SCAT Airlines | 3,925 km | 5h 15m |
| KRR Krasnodar | Russia | SCAT Airlines | 2,440 km | 3h 30m |
| KJA Krasnoyarsk | Russia | SCAT Airlines | 2,248 km | 3h 15m |
| SVO Moscow | Russia |  Aeroflot | 2,741 km | 3h 45m |
| VKO Moscow | Russia | SCAT Airlines | 2,736 km | 3h 45m |
| OVB Novosibirsk | Russia |  S7 Airlines, SCAT Airlines | 1,700 km | 2h 30m |
| LED Saint Petersburg | Russia | SCAT Airlines | 3,280 km | 4h 30m |
Middle East 6
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GYD Baku | Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan Airlines | 1,630 km | 2h 30m |
| TBS Tbilisi | Georgia | SCAT Airlines | 2,020 km | 3h |
| AYT Antalyaseasonal | Turkey |  Pegasus Airlines | 3,338 km | 4h 30m |
| SAW Istanbul | Turkey | Pegasus Airlines | 3,311 km | 4h 30m |
| IST Istanbul | Turkey | SCAT Airlines | 3,346 km | 4h 30m |
| DXB Dubai | United Arab Emirates |  flydubai | 2,300 km | 3h 15m |
East Asia 4
North Africa 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAI Cairo | Egypt | SCAT Airlines | 3,640 km | 5h |
Western Europe 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUC Munich | Germany | SCAT Airlines | 4,448 km | 5h 45m |
Southeast Asia 1
| Destination | Country | Airlines | Distance | Flying time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKK Bangkok | Thailand | SCAT Airlines | 4,379 km | 5h 45m |
From airport destination tables, confirmed from both ends where possible. Charter flights are excluded. Flying times are estimated from distance; check the airport's own departures for exact schedules.
What airlines fly to Shymkent (CIT)?
8 airlines fly nonstop to and from Shymkent: SCAT Airlines (23 routes), Qazaq Air (3 routes), Pegasus Airlines (2 routes) and 5 more.
Weather in Shymkent by month
Shymkent averages 34°C at its warmest (July) and 5°C at its coolest (January). Months averaging 25°C or more: May to September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5° | 7° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 28° | 20° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -5° | -3° | 3° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
Climate normals from Shymkent (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Route guides from CIT
Other airports nearby
- Tashkent (TAS) 124 km away
Official information
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
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