Kazakhstan to Turkey · 2,080 miles (3,347 km)

Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 2,080 miles (3,347 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktau, Tbilisi and Baku and more.

See award prices Filter in Routes

Airlines flying nonstop from CIT to IST

DV
SCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance

CIT to IST with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole way
DV
FS
FS
Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
DV
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
J2
J2
Via Atyrau (GUW)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then Air Astana
DV
FS
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
DV
FS
Via Moscow (VKO)SCAT Airlines, then Pobeda and Turkish Airlines
DV
DP
Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S
Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
DV
FS
Via Tyumen (TJM)SCAT Airlines, then UTair
DV
UT
Via Budapest (BUD)SCAT Airlines, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
DV
Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)SCAT Airlines, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines
DV
Via Madinah (MED)SCAT Airlines, then Saudia and Turkish Airlines
DV
Via Novosibirsk (OVB)SCAT Airlines, then S7 Airlines
DV

See all 18 in Routes

CIT to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to IST?

SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Shymkent from Istanbul by plane?

Shymkent (CIT) and Istanbul (IST) are 2,080 miles (3,347 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CIT to IST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CIT to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shymkent and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Aktau (SCO), Tbilisi (TBS), Baku (GYD), Atyrau (GUW) and Antalya (AYT). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktau.

More routes

IST to CIT Every nonstop from CIT Every nonstop from IST

CIT to Dubai DXB CIT to Shanghai PVG CIT to Munich MUC CIT to Jeddah JED CIT to Xian XIY CIT to Seoul ICN CIT to Budapest BUD CIT to Istanbul SAW CIT to Antalya AYT CIT to Bangkok BKK CIT to Moscow SVO CIT to Saint Petersburg LED

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.