Kazakhstan to Turkey · 2,058 miles (3,312 km)

Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (SAW): Pegasus. The two airports are 2,058 miles (3,312 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktau, Tbilisi and Baku and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CIT to SAW

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CIT to SAW with one stop

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

Via Aktau (SCO)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then Pegasus
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FS
Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
DV
Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
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J2
Via Atyrau (GUW)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then Pegasus
DV
FS
Via Aktobe (AKX)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus
DV
Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
DV
FS
Via Moscow (VKO)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
DV
Via Almaty (ALA)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more, then Pegasus
DV
FS
Via Budapest (BUD)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
DV
Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
DV
Via Madinah (MED)SCAT Airlines, then Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more
DV
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Via Jeddah (JED)SCAT Airlines, then Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more
DV
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Via Munich (MUC)SCAT Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
DV

CIT to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to SAW?

Pegasus flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Shymkent from Istanbul by plane?

Shymkent (CIT) and Istanbul (SAW) are 2,058 miles (3,312 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CIT to SAW 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 SAW 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 Aktobe (AKX). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azerbaijan Airlines through Baku.

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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.