Air tickets Saint Petersburg — Shymkent

Looking for tickets from Saint Petersburg to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and mobile app you can find a suitable flight, compare airline offers, reserve your seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the key facts about the route: distance and flight time, schedule and frequency, airlines, what the ticket price depends on, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in Shymkent.

General information about flights between Saint Petersburg and Shymkent

The distance between Saint Petersburg and Shymkent is about 3,280 km. A nonstop flight takes roughly 4 hours 30 minutes. The time difference is two hours, with Shymkent ahead of Saint Petersburg. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is popular with people visiting relatives and with travellers interested in southern Kazakhstan.

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Flight schedule Saint Petersburg — Shymkent

Nonstop flights between Saint Petersburg and Shymkent operate several times a week and take about 4 hours 30 minutes. The departure days and their number depend on the season, so it is easiest to check the current schedule in the Freedom Travel search.

Fares are dynamic: the closer the departure date and the higher the demand, the more expensive the remaining seats, so booking in advance is usually cheaper.

How much does a flight from Saint Petersburg to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the chosen fare and how far in advance you book. The Freedom Travel search shows current prices for your dates with all fees already included, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Saint Petersburg — Shymkent route

• SCAT Airlines — nonstop flights
• Aeroflot — operates one of the legs (via Astana)
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Astana)
• FlyArystan — connecting services on the Astana to Shymkent leg

The full list of carriers and available options for your date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Saint Petersburg to Shymkent: travel options

The fastest option is a nonstop flight: about 4 hours 30 minutes in the air with no stops, operating several times a week.

If there is no nonstop flight on your date, a convenient alternative is an itinerary with a stop in Astana: Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines fly from there to Shymkent every day, and that leg takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.

A nonstop flight saves time, while a connecting option noticeably widens your choice of dates and departure times. If the stop is planned in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Saint Petersburg

Shymkent airport

Flights arrive at Shymkent International Airport (CIT). It lies about 10 km from the city centre, and buses and taxis run to the centre.

What to see in Shymkent

Shymkent is one of the largest cities in Kazakhstan and an important 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 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 — exhibitions 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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