Air tickets Urzhar — Shymkent

If you need air tickets from Urzhar to Shymkent, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find the available options, compare them by price and journey time, reserve a seat and pay for the ticket online with a bank card.

This page brings together the key information about the Urzhar — Shymkent route: the distance and approximate journey time, the connecting itineraries, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, plus details about Shymkent airport and what to see in the city.

General information about flights between Urzhar and Shymkent

The distance between Urzhar and Shymkent is about 1,090 km. A nonstop flight over that distance would take roughly 1 hour 55 minutes, but there are no scheduled nonstop flights between these points, so the route is flown with a connection, most often in Almaty and less often in Astana. Both points are in Kazakhstan and keep the same time, so there is no time difference. This is a domestic flight and no visa is required. The route links the east of the country with the largest city of the south and is used above all by residents of the Urzhar district.

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Flight schedule Urzhar — Shymkent

There are no nonstop Urzhar — Shymkent flights in the timetables. Urzhar airport has scheduled service to Almaty and Astana only, and the itinerary is built through one of these hubs. A second flight then takes you on to Shymkent, so total travel time including the layover starts at roughly 4 hours 30 minutes.

Departure frequency from Urzhar is low and changes by season and by day of the week, and fares are calculated dynamically. The easiest way to check the current schedule for your date is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Urzhar to Shymkent cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices, because fares change during the day. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay for the ticket online by card.

Which airlines operate on the Urzhar — Shymkent route

• Urzhar airport has scheduled flights to Almaty and Astana only — this is the first leg of the connecting itinerary
• SCAT Airlines — one of the carriers operating at Urzhar airport (summer season)
• On the second leg to Shymkent the flights are operated by several Kazakhstani airlines, and the line-up changes by season

The full list of carriers and available connections for a specific date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Urzhar to Shymkent: travel options

There is no nonstop flight between Urzhar and Shymkent in the scheduled timetable, so a direct option on this route cannot be booked.

The itinerary is built through one of two hubs, Almaty or Astana: first the flight out of Urzhar, then a connecting flight on to Shymkent. Total travel time starts at roughly 4 hours 30 minutes and depends on the length of the layover. Routing via Almaty is usually shorter, since the second leg takes only a little over an hour.

When comparing options, look not only at the price but also at the length of the layover, the arrival time and the baggage rules: with departures from Urzhar being infrequent, the connection is usually what decides whether you make it in a single day.

Find return flights from Shymkent to Urzhar

Shymkent airport

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) is located about 10 km from the city centre. Buses and taxis run to the centre. The airport handles domestic and international flights and is the main air gateway to southern Kazakhstan.

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 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 — exhibits on the archaeology, history and ethnography of the region
• Citadel of ancient Shymkent — the remains of the ancient settlement in the historic part of the city

All that is left is to pick the dates: open the Freedom Travel search, compare the connecting Urzhar — Shymkent options and complete the booking online.