Cheap flights from Almaty to Shymkent

One-way fares from $29 · ALA → CIT · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Shymkent → Almaty
Cheapest fare
$29

FlyArystan · Fri, Dec 18

Cheapest month
December

from $29

Direct flights
Yes

FlyArystan, SCAT and Air Astana

Flight time
1h 15m

600 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Shymkent

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $35
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $29
  3. January 2027 $39
  4. February 2027 $40
  5. March 2027 $38
  6. April 2027 $38
  7. May 2027 $38
  8. June 2027 $45
  9. August 2027 $53
  10. September 2027 $38
  11. October 2027 $44

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

FlyArystan
Depart08:15 Fri, Dec 18ALA → CIT 1h 40m · Direct
$29one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart11:15 Tue, Dec 8ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$39one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart11:15 Tue, Dec 1ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart16:05 Wed, Dec 2ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart22:40 Thu, Dec 3ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart16:05 Fri, Dec 4ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart06:45 Sun, Dec 6ALA → CIT 1h 15m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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SCAT
Depart22:40 Wed, Dec 9ALA → CIT 1h 25m · Direct
$40one way, per person
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About flights from Almaty to Shymkent

Almaty (ALA) and Shymkent (CIT) are about 600 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 15m, and recent direct fares were with FlyArystan, SCAT and Air Astana. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $29, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Almaty to Shymkent?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $29 with FlyArystan, departing Friday, December 18, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $29 to $53.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Shymkent?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $29 one way.

Are there direct flights from Almaty to Shymkent?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with FlyArystan, SCAT and Air Astana.

How long is the flight from Almaty to Shymkent?

A direct flight takes about 1h 15m. Almaty and Shymkent are around 600 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Almaty to Shymkent?

Recent fares on this route were with FlyArystan, SCAT and Air Astana.

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