Air tickets Paris — Shymkent

Planning a trip from Paris to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find the available connecting itineraries, compare airlines and fares, book your ticket and pay for it online.

This page gathers the essentials of the route: the distance and approximate travel time, the connecting patterns, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, the arrival airport and what to see in Shymkent.

General information about flights between Paris and Shymkent

The distance between Paris and Shymkent is about 5,081 km, and a non-stop flight would take roughly 6 hours 50 minutes. There is no non-stop service on the route, so a journey with one connection takes from eleven hours. The time difference is 3 hours in summer and 4 hours in winter: in summer, when it is noon in Paris, it is 15:00 in Shymkent. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is chosen for business trips to southern Kazakhstan and for Silk Road journeys taking in Turkistan and Otrar.

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Paris — Shymkent flight schedule

There are no non-stop flights. The most convenient pattern is a single connection in Istanbul: Air France and Turkish Airlines fly from Paris to Istanbul's main airport in about 3 hours 20 minutes, and SCAT operates the Istanbul — Shymkent leg, which takes roughly 5 hours 40 minutes. There is also a routing via Sabiha Gokcen: Pegasus and AJet fly there from Paris, and Pegasus continues to Shymkent.

Flights from Istanbul to Shymkent operate several times a week, so it pays to plan the connection in advance. Check current combinations and fares in the Freedom Travel search: prices are dynamic and depend on the date and on demand.

How much does a flight from Paris to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the connecting pattern, the season and how early you book. We do not publish fixed amounts: the Freedom Travel search shows the exact total including all fees, and the booking can be paid for online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Paris — Shymkent route

• SCAT — the Istanbul — Shymkent leg, plus seasonal Munich — Shymkent flights
• Air France — the Paris — Istanbul leg
• Turkish Airlines — operates the Paris — Istanbul leg
• Pegasus — operates both legs: Paris — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen — Shymkent
• AJet — the Paris — Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen leg
• Air Astana and FlyArystan — the Astana and Almaty legs to Shymkent

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How to get from Paris to Shymkent: your flight options

There is no non-stop service between Paris and Shymkent: Shymkent airport receives direct flights from Istanbul, Astana, Almaty, Dubai, Tbilisi, Budapest and several Asian cities, but not from France.

The main option is a single connection in Istanbul: both Istanbul airports have frequent flights from Paris, and SCAT and Pegasus continue to Shymkent. The alternative is to fly to Astana or Almaty with Turkish Airlines or Air Astana and continue with Air Astana, FlyArystan or SCAT: that means two connections, but there are far more departures to Shymkent from within Kazakhstan.

Compare the total travel time and the convenience of the connection: the one-stop option is faster, while a routing via Astana or Almaty gives you more flexibility with dates. Note that on separate tickets you have to collect and re-check your baggage.

This is an international trip with a connection, so check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country and that your passport is still valid.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Paris

Shymkent airport

Flights arrive at 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 ethnopark — 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 — the remains of an ancient settlement in the historic part of the city

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