Cheap flights from Almaty to Shymkent (ALA–CIT)
ALAAlmaty International Airport
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
CITShymkent International Airport
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Air Astana, Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines fly Almaty to Shymkent (ALA–CIT) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 626 km (389 mi).
- From
- ALA
- Almaty
- To
- CIT
- Shymkent
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- KC · IQ · DV
- Cheapest fare found
- $24 one-way
- Distance
- 626 km (389 mi)
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Almaty to Shymkent fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $24 for October 2026, nonstop. Nonstop from $24.
- Oct ’26$24
- Nov ’26$31
- Dec ’26$26
- Jan ’27$36
- Feb ’27$37
- Mar ’27$38
- Apr ’27$38
- May ’27$38
- Jun ’27$38
- Jul ’27$38
- Aug ’27$38
- Sept ’27$38
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ALA–CIT
For Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($24). Days in Shymkent average 18–28 °C in April, May, September and October.
Almaty to Shymkent: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.
How much is a flight from Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT)?
From $24 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026, nonstop; nonstop from $24 (found 8 October 2026).
Which airlines fly ALA–CIT direct?
Air Astana, Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly ALA–CIT?
October 2026, at $24; the dearest month found was $38.
What is the time difference between Almaty and Shymkent?
None: Almaty and Shymkent keep the same time.
Shymkent to Almaty: the return flight (CIT–ALA)
All 3 airlines also fly CIT–ALA nonstop.
Airlines flying ALA–CIT nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ALA time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Astana KC | — | full-service | — | — |
| Qazaq Air IQ | — | full-service | — | — |
 SCAT Airlines DV | — | full-service | — | — |
ALA–CIT route map
More from Almaty and Shymkent
Other arrivals in Kazakhstan
Also nonstop from ALA, nearest to CIT first (straight-line distance):
- Taraz (DMB) · 159 km (99 mi) from CIT
- Kyzylorda (KZO) · 407 km (253 mi) from CIT
- Zhezkazgan (DZN) · 610 km (379 mi) from CIT
- ALA–NQZ: Astana · 975 km (606 mi) from CIT
- Kokshetau (KOV) · 1,220 km (758 mi) from CIT
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Almaty International Airport
Almaty (ALA), Almaty. In our data, 40 airlines fly nonstop from ALA to 67 destinations.
View ALA airport guide →Arrival
Shymkent International Airport
Shymkent (CIT), Shymkent.
Weather in Shymkent vs Almaty
Shymkent is warmer than Almaty in every month, by 3–5°C; the biggest gap is in January (5°C against 1°C). In October it averages 20°C in Shymkent and 17°C in Almaty.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shymkent | 5° | 7° | 14° | 21° | 26° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 28° | 20° | 12° | 7° |
| Almaty | 1° | 3° | 10° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 30° | 25° | 17° | 8° | 2° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Shymkent and Almaty (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Shymkent
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ALA, but can from CIT — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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