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

SCAT Airlines flies the IST to CIT 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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Istanbul to Shymkent flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT)
Date Flight Airline Departs IST Arrives CIT Duration Aircraft
DV 486SCAT Airlines17:5500:154h 20m7M8
DV 486SCAT Airlines10:3017:204h 50m7M8
DV 486SCAT Airlines09:3015:504h 20m738
DV 486SCAT Airlines23:0005:304h 30m738
DV 486SCAT Airlines11:5518:254h 30m738
DV 486SCAT Airlines20:4003:004h 20m738
DV 486SCAT Airlines17:5500:154h 20m738

Showing all 7 scheduled IST to CIT 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 IST to CIT nonstop schedule

SCAT Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full IST 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 Istanbul to Shymkent nonstop

Carriers operating IST 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 IST to CIT

How far is Shymkent from Istanbul?
IST to CIT 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 IST to CIT?
SCAT Airlines is currently the only airline flying IST to CIT nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the IST to CIT schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from IST to CIT?
About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul and Shymkent 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 IST to CIT depart?
Scheduled IST to CIT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:30 and 23:00, local time at Istanbul. 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 IST to CIT?
Not on this route: none of SCAT Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full IST to CIT 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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