Almaty to Shymkent (ALA–CIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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389 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
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Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 14m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KC971+1
KC Air Astana
321
6:35 AM
+05 T1
8:00 AM
+05
1h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5261cs
EY Etihad
320
6:35 AM
+05 T1
8:00 AM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV706
DV SCAT
738
8:20 AM
+05 T1
9:30 AM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV708
DV SCAT
738
11:30 AM
+05 T1
12:40 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KC969+1
KC Air Astana
320
6:55 PM
+05 T1
8:20 PM
+05
1h 25m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5260cs
EY Etihad
320
6:55 PM
+05 T1
8:20 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV748
DV SCAT
738
8:50 PM
+05 T1
10:00 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV798
DV SCAT
735
10:50 PM
+05 T1
12:10 AM+1
+05
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV705
DV SCAT
738
6:00 AM
+05 TA
7:10 AM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KC972+1
KC Air Astana
320
9:00 AM
+05
10:15 AM
+05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5263cs
EY Etihad
320
9:00 AM
+05
10:15 AM
+05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV707
DV SCAT
738
1:40 PM
+05 TA
2:50 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV747
DV SCAT
738
6:30 PM
+05 TA
7:40 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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DV797
DV SCAT
738
8:40 PM
+05 TA
9:50 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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KC970+1
KC Air Astana
320
9:05 PM
+05
10:20 PM
+05
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5262cs
EY Etihad
320
9:30 PM
+05
10:55 PM
+05
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DV717
DV SCAT
738
10:20 PM
+05 TA
11:30 PM
+05
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
NQZ Astana 4h 35m DVEYKC DV Astana (NQZ) to Shymkent flights
URC Ürümqi 5h 25m CZKC DV Ürümqi (URC) to Shymkent flights
GUW Atyrau 7h 20m DVKC DV Atyrau (GUW) to Shymkent flights
AKX Aktobe 8h 35m DVEYKC DV Aktobe (AKX) to Shymkent flights
KSN Kostanay 11h KC DV Kostanay (KSN) to Shymkent flights
VKO Moscow 11h DV DV Moscow (VKO) to Shymkent flights
IST Istanbul 12h 40m JUKCMS DV Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 15h 20m KCMUTK DV Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Shymkent flights
OVB Novosibirsk 15h 55m S7 S7 Novosibirsk (OVB) to Shymkent flights
AYT Antalya 19h 25m KCPC PC Antalya (AYT) to Shymkent flights
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Almaty to Shymkent
2 carriers, 50 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 389 mi 1h 23m nonstop

ALA–CIT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. SCAT and Air Astana lead the route. The flight covers 389 miles in approximately 1h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ALA–CIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DV SCAT 24 735, 738 1h10-1h20
KC Air Astana Also: EY 13 320, 321 1h25 EY
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – EY, KC
321 Airbus A321 – KC
735 Boeing 737-500 – DV
738 Boeing 737-800 – DV
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DV + KC (37 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ALA to CIT direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ALA to CIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~34h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
327
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Shymkent is 0 hours the same as Almaty.
ALA: +05 · CIT: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Almaty, it's 6:00 PM in Shymkent.
Distance & Flight Time
389 mi / 626 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 23m gate to gate.

ALA–CIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Almaty to Shymkent route.
Route details
Distance389 mi / 626 km
Flight time1h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights50 out / 58 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALA
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
Destination: CIT
IATA / ICAOCIT / UAII
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,385 ft / 422 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALA to CIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Almaty International Airport to Shymkent International Airport take about 1h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 389 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ALA to CIT: SCAT and Air Astana.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nursultan Nazarbayev, Ürümqi Tianshan and Atyrau.
Yes, return flights from CIT to ALA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ALA to CIT

Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT) are connected by nonstop service from SCAT and Air Astana. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ALA to CIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALA to CIT is about 1 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 389 miles (626 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 108 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nursultan Nazarbayev, Ürümqi Tianshan and Atyrau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.