Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT): 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.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to CIT
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
IST to CIT 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 wayFSDVFS
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2
J2 - Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana, then SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan
DVFS - Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole wayDVFS
- Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda and Turkish Airlines, then SCAT AirlinesDPDV
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
2S - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole wayDVFS
- Via Tyumen (TJM)UTair, then SCAT AirlinesUTDV
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
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- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines, then SCAT AirlinesDV
- Via Madinah (MED)Saudia and Turkish Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
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IST to CIT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to CIT?
SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT).
How far is Istanbul from Shymkent by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Shymkent (CIT) 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 IST to CIT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to CIT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Shymkent?
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
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.