Air tickets Tokyo — Shymkent

Need a ticket from Tokyo to Shymkent? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can pick a convenient connecting itinerary, compare options by price and total travel time, book the flights and pay online.

This page gathers the essentials of the route: distance, approximate travel time, the time difference, airlines and the handiest connecting points, price guidance, the arrival airport and what to see in Shymkent.

General information about flights between Tokyo and Shymkent

The cities are about 5,990 km apart. There are no non-stop flights between Japan and Kazakhstan, so the trip involves a connection: the easiest one is Seoul, which has a non-stop flight to Shymkent. Total travel time starts from around 14 hours and depends on the length of the layover. The time difference is 4 hours: Shymkent is four hours behind Tokyo. The route is used by tourists heading to southern Kazakhstan and the monuments of the Great Silk Road, as well as by business travellers.

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Tokyo — Shymkent flight schedule

There is no non-stop service between Tokyo and Shymkent. The best pattern is a flight from Tokyo to Seoul Incheon, which takes about 2 hours 35 minutes, followed by the SCAT Airlines non-stop Seoul — Shymkent flight of roughly 6 hours 25 minutes.

The days of the week and layover times depend on the carriers schedules, so it is easier to build suitable combinations in Freedom Travel search for your chosen date. Fares are dynamic: tickets bought in advance are usually noticeably cheaper.

How much does a flight from Tokyo to Shymkent cost

The final price depends on the departure date, the set of airlines, the season, the number of connections and how early you book. There is no fixed fare on this route, so check the exact amount in Freedom Travel search: the results show the final price including all fees and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Tokyo — Shymkent route

• Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, ZIPAIR, Air Premia, Jeju Air and Peach — flights from Tokyo to Seoul Incheon
• SCAT Airlines — non-stop Seoul — Shymkent flights, as well as Istanbul — Shymkent flights
• Turkish Airlines — Tokyo to Istanbul flights for itineraries routed through Turkey
• Air Astana — Seoul to Almaty flights and domestic flights to Shymkent

The full list of airlines and available flight combinations for your chosen date appears in the Freedom Travel search results.

How to get from Tokyo to Shymkent: travel options

There are no non-stop flights between Tokyo and Shymkent: travel between Japan and Kazakhstan always involves a connection.

The shortest option is a single stop in Seoul: a flight from Tokyo to Incheon and then the SCAT Airlines non-stop to Shymkent. Alternatives exist too: via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and then SCAT Airlines, or via Almaty or Astana with an onward domestic flight — those itineraries usually require two stops.

The Seoul routing wins on total travel time, while longer combinations are sometimes cheaper or fit your dates better. If you connect in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

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Shymkent airport

Flights arrive at Shymkent International Airport (CIT). It is located about 10 km from the city centre, and 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. It combines ancient history with modern development.

• Dendropark — a large park with a collection of plants
• Ken Baba ethno-park — 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 — displays on the archaeology, history and ethnography of the region
• Citadel of ancient Shymkent — remains of an ancient settlement in the historic part of the city

From the megacity to southern Kazakhstan with a single hub in between: compare Tokyo — Shymkent itineraries on Freedom Travel and book your ticket online.