Bangkok to Shymkent (BKK–CIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
BKK–CIT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. SCAT leads the route. The flight covers 2,721 miles in approximately 7h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV SCAT | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BKK: +07 · CIT: +05
When it's 6:00 PM in Bangkok, it's 4:00 PM in Shymkent.
Thai passport holders enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days per visit under a bilateral visa exemption agreement. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within any 180-day period. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket may be requested at immigration.
At Almaty (ALA) or Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ), the process is direct: passport stamp at immigration with no forms to fill out. For stays beyond 30 days, apply for a visa at the Kazakh Embassy in Bangkok before departure. Kazakhstan does not require registration for stays under 30 days, but longer-stay visa holders must register with the migration police within 3 working days of arrival.
No direct flights connect Bangkok to Kazakhstan. Route through Tashkent (about 2 hours to Almaty on Uzbekistan Airways), Seoul Incheon (about 7 hours to Almaty on Air Astana), or Istanbul (about 5 hours to Almaty on Turkish Airlines). Total travel time from Bangkok runs 10 to 15 hours. Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT), trading at roughly 14 KZT per THB 1. Card payments work in Almaty and Astana at most shops and restaurants. ATMs dispense tenge. Winter temperatures in Almaty drop to minus 10 to minus 15 degrees Celsius in January, so pack for the cold if traveling between November and March.
Airport Rail Link (ARL) runs from Phaya Thai station to Suvarnabhumi in 30 minutes (฿45 City Line; ฿90–130 Express, though Express service is often suspended). Trains run 6am to midnight. Transfer at Makkasan for MRT or Phaya Thai for BTS Skytrain.Metered taxis cost ฿250–400 from central Bangkok plus expressway tolls (฿50–75); expect 40–90 minutes depending on traffic. Avoid non-metered taxis; insist on the meter. Ride-share apps (Grab) are widely used and typically cost ฿200–350.
BKK–CIT Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BKK to CIT
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Shymkent International Airport (CIT) are connected by nonstop service from SCAT. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BKK to CIT Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BKK to CIT is about 7 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,721 miles (4,379 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hong Kong, Almaty and Shanghai Pudong. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.