Almaty to Shymkent (ALA-CIT): nonstop flights and who flies them

SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1 fly nonstop between Almaty (ALA) and Shymkent (CIT), roughly 56 times a week. With SCAT Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1 fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Almaty to Shymkent flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ALA to CIT, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT)
Date Flight Airline Departs ALA Arrives CIT Duration Aircraft
DV 718SCAT Airlines00:3001:401h 10m737
KC 971Air Astana06:3508:001h 25m320
DV 706SCAT Airlines08:2009:301h 10m737
DV 708SCAT Airlines11:3012:401h 10m7M8
W1 4756W115:0516:301h 25m320
KC 969Air Astana18:5520:201h 25m320
DV 748SCAT Airlines20:5022:001h 10m7M8
W1 4616W122:0523:301h 25m320
DV 798SCAT Airlines22:5000:101h 20m7M8
DV 718SCAT Airlines00:3001:401h 10m737
KC 971Air Astana06:3508:001h 25m320
DV 706SCAT Airlines08:2009:301h 10m737
DV 708SCAT Airlines11:3012:401h 10m738
W1 4756W115:0516:301h 25m320
KC 969Air Astana18:5520:201h 25m320
DV 748SCAT Airlines20:5022:001h 10m7M8
W1 4616W122:0523:301h 25m320
DV 718SCAT Airlines00:3001:401h 10m7M8
KC 971Air Astana06:3508:001h 25m320
DV 706SCAT Airlines08:2009:301h 10m738
DV 708SCAT Airlines11:3012:401h 10m738
KC 969Air Astana18:5520:201h 25m320
DV 798SCAT Airlines19:1020:301h 20m735
W1 4616W122:0523:301h 25m320
DV 718SCAT Airlines00:3001:401h 10m738
KC 971Air Astana06:3508:001h 25m320
DV 706SCAT Airlines08:2009:301h 10m738
DV 708SCAT Airlines11:3012:401h 10m738
W1 4756W115:0516:301h 25m320
KC 969Air Astana18:5520:201h 25m321
DV 748SCAT Airlines20:5022:001h 10m738
W1 4616W122:0523:301h 25m320
DV 718SCAT Airlines00:3001:401h 10m738
KC 971Air Astana06:3508:001h 25m320
DV 706SCAT Airlines08:2009:301h 10m738
DV 708SCAT Airlines11:3012:401h 10m738
W1 4756W115:0516:301h 25m320
KC 969Air Astana18:5520:201h 25m320
DV 748SCAT Airlines20:5022:001h 10m738
W1 4616W122:0523:301h 25m320

Showing the first 40 of 55 scheduled ALA to CIT departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full ALA to CIT nonstop schedule

SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1 fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full ALA to CIT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Almaty to Shymkent nonstop

Carriers operating ALA to CIT nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ALA to CIT

How far is Shymkent from Almaty?
ALA to CIT covers about 384 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to CIT?
SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1 fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the ALA to CIT schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from ALA to CIT?
About 56 nonstop flights a week run between Almaty and Shymkent in the current schedule, operated by SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ALA to CIT depart?
Scheduled ALA to CIT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 22:50, local time at Almaty. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ALA to CIT?
Not on this route: none of SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, and W1 is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full ALA to CIT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full ALA to CIT nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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