Air tickets Tashkent — Shymkent

Looking for tickets from Tashkent to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can put together an itinerary, compare the available options by price and travel time, book a seat and pay online.

Below you will find the practical details for the route: the distance and the realistic travel options, the airlines, what makes up the fare, information about the arrival airport and a selection of places worth seeing in Shymkent.

General information about flights between Tashkent and Shymkent

The cities are only about 123 km apart — one of the shortest distances between major cities in Central Asia. There is no scheduled non-stop air service over such a distance: flying is only possible with a connection and takes from about 5 hours including the layover. There is no time difference between Tashkent and Shymkent — both are on UTC+5. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the rules depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The pair is very busy with family, trade and business trips, but because the cities are so close the vast majority of travellers use ground transport.

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Flight schedule Tashkent — Shymkent

There are no non-stop flights between Tashkent and Shymkent: a flight over roughly 120 km simply does not make commercial sense. The available options are itineraries with a connection in Almaty or Astana. The number of flights and the layover times vary by day of the week and season, so it is easiest to check the schedule for a specific date in the Freedom Travel search.

Fares for connecting itineraries are dynamic and depend on the load of each leg, so it is worth comparing several dates.

How much does a flight from Tashkent to Shymkent cost

The price is made up of two legs and depends on the date, the airlines, the season and how early you book. We do not publish fixed prices — fares change daily. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay by bank card online.

Which airlines fly the Tashkent — Shymkent route

• Air Astana — connecting flights via Almaty or Astana
• Uzbekistan Airways — connecting flights via Almaty or Astana
• Centrum Air — the Tashkent to Almaty or Tashkent to Astana leg
• FlyArystan and SCAT — flights from Almaty and Astana to Shymkent

The mix of carriers and available connections changes with the season, so check the full list of options for your date in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Tashkent to Shymkent: travel options

There are no non-stop flights from Tashkent to Shymkent, and for good reason: the cities are simply too close together.

If you do want to fly, the itinerary involves one connection: Air Astana, Uzbekistan Airways or Centrum Air take you from Tashkent to Almaty or Astana, and Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT operate onward flights to Shymkent.

In practice, over such a short distance ground transport is almost always faster and cheaper than a connecting flight, which is why most travellers choose it; flying makes sense mainly when Shymkent is part of a longer journey. Remember that either way you cross the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, so your documents need to be in order.

If your connection passes through a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Tashkent

Shymkent airport

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

What to see in Shymkent

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

• The Arboretum — a large park with a collection of plants
• The 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
• The 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

Heading to southern Kazakhstan? Check the available connections and prices for Tashkent — Shymkent in the Freedom Travel search.