--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Shymkent (CIT) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines flies nonstop from SAW to CIT, about 5 flights a week as PC 224, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cit" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-cit.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Shymkent (SAW-CIT): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines flies the SAW to CIT nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PC 224, scheduled at 4h 20m to 4h 30m for the 2,065 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SAW to CIT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 20m to 4h 30m Scheduled flight time 2,065 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Shymkent flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to CIT starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (SAW) to Shymkent (CIT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives CIT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:05 | 03:25 | 4h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 20:20 | 02:45 | 4h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 19:25 | 01:55 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:05 | 03:25 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 20:35 | 03:05 | 4h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 31 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 21:05 | 03:25 | 4h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Nov 1 | PC 224 | Pegasus Airlines | 20:20 | 02:45 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAW to CIT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SAW to CIT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Shymkent nonstop Pegasus Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SAW to CIT nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to CIT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAW to CIT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to CIT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Shymkent nonstop Carriers operating SAW to CIT nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See SAW to CIT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to CIT **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Shymkent (CIT)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Shymkent (CIT) run from 4h 20m to 4h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,065 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to CIT?** Pegasus Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAW to CIT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAW to CIT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to CIT?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Shymkent (CIT) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAW to CIT depart?** Scheduled SAW to CIT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 19:25 and 21:05, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAW to CIT nonstop?** Pegasus Airlines flies PC 224 nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Shymkent (CIT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SAW to CIT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Pegasus Airlines on SAW to CIT. The page carries the full SAW to CIT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CIT to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit-saw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md), or [every route from Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cit.md). Nonstops to Shymkent (CIT) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Shymkent (CIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-cit.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SAW to CIT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)