Air tickets Shymkent — Saint Petersburg

Looking for flights from Shymkent to Saint Petersburg? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable flight, compare options by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page brings together the key facts about the route: distance and flight duration, time difference, visa formalities, airlines with direct and connecting flights, schedule specifics and tips on what makes up the ticket price.

General information about flights between Shymkent and Saint Petersburg

The distance between Shymkent and Saint Petersburg is about 3,280 km. A direct flight takes around 5 hours. Saint Petersburg is 2 hours behind Shymkent. Kazakhstan citizens do not need a visa: visa-free travel applies within the EAEU and the trip is possible with an ID card or a passport; check the current rules before travelling. The route is popular with tourists, students and passengers travelling to see relatives or on business.

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Shymkent — Saint Petersburg flight schedule

Direct flights operate on the Shymkent — Saint Petersburg route, with a travel time of about 5 hours. There are only a few departures and their frequency varies with the season and the carriers schedules, so it is easiest to check the current dates and times in the Freedom Travel search.

Fares on the same flight change dynamically: the closer the departure date and the higher the demand, the fewer cheap fares remain.

How much does a flight from Shymkent to Saint Petersburg cost

The ticket price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. Tickets are usually more expensive in summer, during the white nights, and over the New Year holidays. The exact price for your dates is shown by the Freedom Travel search — the total already includes all fees, and you can pay online by card.

Which airlines fly the Shymkent — Saint Petersburg route

• SCAT Airlines — direct flights
• Aeroflot — connecting flights (via Moscow)
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty)

The mix of carriers and connecting options may change, so the full up-to-date list of airlines for your chosen date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Shymkent to Saint Petersburg: travel options

The fastest way is a direct flight: it takes about 5 hours and requires no transfers or extra time at a transit airport.

Connecting itineraries most often run via Moscow, Almaty or Astana. Total travel time in that case increases and depends on the length of the layover.

There are few direct departures, so connecting options noticeably widen the choice of dates and are sometimes cheaper too. You can compare both in a single search on Freedom Travel.

If you choose a connecting itinerary, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the country of the layover.

Find return flights from Saint Petersburg to Shymkent

Saint Petersburg airport

Flights are handled by Pulkovo Airport (LED), located about 23 km south of the city centre. City buses and minibuses run to Moskovskaya metro station, and taxis and car rental are also available.

What to see in Saint Petersburg

The northern capital of Russia, founded by Peter the Great on the banks of the Neva. The city is known for its imperial architecture, canals, museums and white nights.

• State Hermitage Museum — one of the world's largest art museums, in the Winter Palace
• Peter and Paul Fortress — the historic core of the city with a cathedral and the Romanov burial vault
• Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood — a Russian-style cathedral with mosaics on the site where Alexander II was killed
• Peterhof — a palace and park ensemble with its famous fountains
• Saint Isaac's Cathedral — the largest Orthodox church in the city, with a colonnade viewpoint
• Nevsky Prospekt — the main historic avenue lined with palaces and shops

Want to see the northern capital? Pick convenient dates in the Freedom Travel search and book your Shymkent — Saint Petersburg tickets online.