Air tickets Yekaterinburg — Shymkent

Need tickets from Yekaterinburg to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable combination of flights, compare options by price and travel time, book your seats and pay for the order online by bank card.

Below is what matters before you book: the distance and total travel time, the connection options, the airlines on the route, what the fare depends on, plus details about Shymkent airport and the city’s sights.

General information about flights between Yekaterinburg and Shymkent

The cities are about 1,710 km apart and a non-stop flight would take roughly 2 hours 40 minutes. There are no non-stop services on this route, so the journey with one connection takes from 6 hours upwards. There is no time difference: Yekaterinburg and Shymkent share the same time zone. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is used by people visiting family, studying or travelling on business between the Urals and southern Kazakhstan.

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Yekaterinburg — Shymkent flight schedule

There is no non-stop Yekaterinburg — Shymkent flight in the timetable: the trip is flown with one connection. The itinerary usually runs through Almaty or Astana — Red Wings serves both cities from Yekaterinburg, and frequent domestic flights continue to Shymkent.

The number of flights and the connection times change with the season and fares follow demand, so the easiest way to see current options for your dates is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Yekaterinburg to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airlines in the itinerary, the season and how early you buy. Since the trip is made up of two flights, the gap between options can be noticeable, and flexible dates usually save money. The Freedom Travel search shows the final price with all fees included, and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Yekaterinburg — Shymkent route

• Red Wings — connecting flights: the Yekaterinburg to Almaty or Yekaterinburg to Astana leg
• SCAT — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Shymkent leg
• Air Astana — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Shymkent leg
• FlyArystan — connecting flights: the Almaty or Astana to Shymkent leg

The full set of carriers and connections for your dates appears in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Yekaterinburg to Shymkent: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights between the cities, so the trip can only be flown with a connection.

The main patterns run through Almaty and through Astana: a Red Wings flight out of Yekaterinburg first, then a domestic flight to Shymkent with SCAT, Air Astana or FlyArystan. Almaty — Shymkent and Astana — Shymkent are served several times a day, so finding a convenient connection is usually easy.

The Astana option is often shorter overall, while Almaty can be cheaper or better timed. Remember that the route crosses a border and requires a valid international passport; if you connect in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Yekaterinburg

Shymkent airport

Flights are handled by Shymkent International Airport (CIT), about 10 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run into town.

What to see in Shymkent

Shymkent is one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan and an important centre of the south of the country, combining ancient history with modern development.

• Dendropark — a large park with a collection of plants
• Ken Baba ethnic park — a park featuring 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
• The citadel of ancient Shymkent — the remains of an ancient settlement in the historic part of the city

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