Air tickets Barcelona — Shymkent

Looking for tickets from Barcelona to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable flight options, compare them by price and travel time, then book and pay for your tickets online by bank card.

This page covers the essentials of the route: the distance and approximate travel time, connection options, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, plus the arrival airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Barcelona and Shymkent

The straight-line distance between the cities is about 5,430 km. There are no non-stop flights on the route, so the trip involves a connection and takes from about 12 hours, with roughly 7 hours of actual flying time. The time difference is 4 hours (3 hours in summer), with Shymkent ahead of Barcelona. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before your trip. The route is popular with tourists as well as with travellers visiting relatives or flying to southern Kazakhstan for work.

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Barcelona — Shymkent flight schedule

There are no non-stop flights between Barcelona and Shymkent: the trip is made with one connection, most often in Istanbul. The total journey starts from about 12 hours and depends on the length of the layover.

The number of departures and their times vary by day of the week and by season, so the easiest way to see the current schedule is to search your dates on Freedom Travel. Fares are dynamic and can change during the day.

How much does a flight from Barcelona to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline and the connection, the season and how far in advance you buy. We do not publish a fixed fare: a Freedom Travel search for your dates shows the exact amount including all fees, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Barcelona — Shymkent route

• Pegasus — operates both legs: Barcelona — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen — Shymkent
• Turkish Airlines — Barcelona to Istanbul, then a connection
• Vueling — Barcelona to Istanbul, then a connection
• SCAT — flights from Istanbul to Shymkent

The mix of airlines and connections depends on the date: a Freedom Travel search will show the full list of options available for your dates.

How to get from Barcelona to Shymkent: your flight options

There is no non-stop service on this route.

The most convenient option is a connection in Istanbul: Pegasus flies from Barcelona to Sabiha Gokcen and onwards to Shymkent, so the whole trip can be covered with a single airline. Alternatively, fly Turkish Airlines or Vueling to Istanbul and continue to Shymkent with SCAT. Itineraries with two stops also exist, for example via Istanbul and Almaty.

A single-stop itinerary is usually faster, while routings with two connections are sometimes cheaper — compare them by price and total travel time. Mind the layover length and check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Barcelona

Shymkent airport

Flights arrive at Shymkent International Airport, about 10 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run to the centre.

What to see in Shymkent

Shymkent is one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan and a key centre of the south of the country. It combines ancient history with modern development.

• Dendropark — a large park with a collection of plants.
• Ken Baba ethno-park — a park with elements of traditional Kazakh culture.
• Ordabasy Square — the central square of the city.
• Central Park — a popular place to relax.
• Regional Museum of History and Local Lore — exhibits on the archaeology, history and ethnography of the region.
• Citadel of ancient Shymkent — remains of an ancient settlement in the historic part of the city.

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