Shymkent to Istanbul (CIT-IST): nonstop flights and who flies them

SCAT Airlines flies the CIT to IST nonstop about 6 times a week. With SCAT Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. SCAT Airlines 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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Shymkent to Istanbul flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Shymkent (CIT) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs CIT Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
DV 485SCAT Airlines13:4017:005h 20m7M8
DV 485SCAT Airlines06:0009:205h 20m7M8
DV 485SCAT Airlines05:1008:305h 20m7M8
DV 485SCAT Airlines18:1021:505h 40m738
DV 485SCAT Airlines07:1010:505h 40m738
DV 485SCAT Airlines16:0019:305h 30m738
DV 485SCAT Airlines13:4017:005h 20m738

Showing all 7 scheduled CIT to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are 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 CIT to IST nonstop schedule

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

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Airlines flying Shymkent to Istanbul nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about CIT to IST

How far is Istanbul from Shymkent?
CIT to IST covers about 2,087 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 CIT to IST?
SCAT Airlines is currently the only airline flying CIT to IST nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CIT to IST schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CIT to IST?
About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Shymkent and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by SCAT Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CIT to IST depart?
Scheduled CIT to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:10 and 18:10, local time at Shymkent. 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 CIT to IST?
Not on this route: none of SCAT Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CIT to IST nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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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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