Air tickets Sharm el-Sheikh — Shymkent

Need tickets from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a convenient routing, compare itineraries by price and travel time, book your seat and pay for it 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 Sharm el-Sheikh and Shymkent

The cities are about 3,530 km apart. There are no non-stop flights on this route, so the trip takes from 9 hours upwards depending on the connection, while a straight-line flight would take roughly 5 hours. The time difference is 2–3 hours, with Shymkent ahead of Sharm el-Sheikh; the exact gap depends on Egypt’s seasonal daylight saving switch. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is popular with holidaymakers and with travellers returning from the Red Sea to southern Kazakhstan.

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Sharm el-Sheikh — Shymkent flight schedule

There is no non-stop flight between Sharm el-Sheikh and Shymkent in the timetable: the trip is flown with one connection. The most logical connecting points are Almaty and Astana, which Air Cairo serves from Sharm el-Sheikh, and Istanbul, which has flights to both cities.

The number and timing of connections change with the season and fares follow demand, so the easiest way to see the current combinations for your dates is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airlines in the itinerary, the season and how early you buy. Fares are higher in the peak resort season, while flexible dates usually save money. The Freedom Travel search shows the final amount with all fees included, and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Sharm el-Sheikh — Shymkent route

• Air Cairo — connecting flights: the Sharm el-Sheikh to Almaty or Sharm el-Sheikh 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 chosen dates appears in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Sharm el-Sheikh to Shymkent: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights between the cities, so the only way to fly is with a connection.

Most often the itinerary runs through Almaty or Astana: an Air Cairo flight out of Sharm el-Sheikh first, then a domestic flight to Shymkent with SCAT, Air Astana or FlyArystan. The alternative is a connection in Istanbul, which has scheduled flights to Shymkent.

Routing through Kazakhstan is handy because the second leg is a domestic flight and your baggage does not cross a third country’s border. A connection in Istanbul sometimes offers better timings or a better price. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Sharm el-Sheikh

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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