Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shymkent to Astana?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shymkent and Astana takes around 1.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shymkent and Astana?

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The flight distance between Shymkent and Astana is 975 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Shymkent and Astana?

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Several carriers operate flights between Shymkent and Astana. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air Astana, Scat Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Shymkent?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shymkent and Almaty, Istanbul, Dubai, Bologna, Aktau, Taraz, Wuhan, Athens, Datong, Ulaanbaatar, Kadapa, Yerevan, Manchester, Colombo, Tirana, Cairo, Dublin, İzmir.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Astana?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Astana and London, Almaty, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Prague, Abu Dhabi, Tashkent, Tel Aviv, Frankfurt, Aktau, Helsinki, Dubai, Kutaisi, Budapest, Warsaw, New Delhi, Bucharest, Antalya, Riga, Vienna.

Question 6

What airports are near Shymkent?

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The main airport in Shymkent is Shymkent International. It is also served by Tashkent International, Shymkent International, Taraz.

Question 7

What airports are near Astana?

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The main airport in Astana is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport. It is also served by Sary-Arka.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Shymkent and Astana?

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Currently, you can fly between Shymkent and Astana with Scat Airlines, Air Astana, VietJet Qazaqstan, Hahn Air.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Shymkent and Astana?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shymkent and Astana, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Shymkent and Astana?

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Traveling between Shymkent and Astana, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Shymkent?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shymkent. The main one is Shymkent International and other nearby airports include Tashkent International, Shymkent International, Taraz

Question 12

How many airports are there near Astana?

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There are a number of airports in and around Astana. The main one is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport and other nearby airports include Sary-Arka.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shymkent and Astana depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shymkent, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shymkent and Astana arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Astana, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Shymkent and Astana depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Shymkent, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shymkent and Astana arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Astana, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£62
Cheapest round-trip	£110
Average round-trip	£111
Nonstop flights in June	£59 – £166
Most popular airline	Scat Airlines

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Bus 10	40-55 min	₸150; approximately $0.30 USD	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Bus 12	35-50 min	₸150; approximately $0.30 USD	every 25–35 min (traffic dependent)	reaching railway station
Official Airport Taxi	20-35 min	₸3,000 – ₸5,000; approximately $6–10 USD; metered	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience with luggage
Yandex Go (ride-hailing)	20-35 min	₸2,000 – ₸4,000; approximately $4–8 USD; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
inDrive (ride-hailing)	20-35 min	₸1,800 – ₸3,500; approximately $4–7 USD; negotiable fares	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	negotiating your fare
Private Transfer	20-30 min	₸8,000 – ₸15,000; approximately $16–30 USD; pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers
Rental Car	20-35 min	₸15,000 – ₸35,000; approximately $30–70 USD per day	airport desks open daily (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Scat Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air Astana	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Scat Airlines	4	4	7	5	4	6	1
Air Astana	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 08.06	Tue 09.06	Wed 10.06	Thu 11.06	Fri 12.06	Sat 13.06	Sun 14.06
Scat Airlines	4	4	7	4	4	5	5
Air Astana	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 7 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Scat Airlines	VSV	DV	Yes
Air Astana	KZR	KC	Yes
VietJet Qazaqstan	QAZ	IQ	Yes
Hahn Air		H1	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-10°C	-18°C
February	-9°C	-17°C
March	-1°C	-9°C
April	12°C	2°C
May	20°C	8°C
June	24°C	14°C
July	25°C	15°C
August	24°C	14°C
September	17°C	8°C
October	9°C	1°C
November	-1°C	-7°C
December	-8°C	-15°C