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Flights from Urumqi to Shymkent

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Urumqi to Shymkent over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from US$136 and round-trip tickets from US$275.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        URC 02:10
        2h 40m
        Direct
        CIT 01:50
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Thu, Jan 8 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 20:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        URC 01:05
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Wed, Jan 14 | Scat Airlines
        US$275 US$419
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        US$419 US$275
      • URC 02:10
        2h 40m
        Direct
        CIT 01:50
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Sun, Dec 14 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 23:00
        23h
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sun, Dec 21 | FlyArystan
        US$277 US$419
        34% OFF
        34% OFF
        US$419 US$277
      • URC 02:10
        2h 40m
        Direct
        CIT 01:50
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Sun, Jan 11 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 23:00
        23h
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sun, Jan 18 | FlyArystan
        US$300 US$419
        28% OFF
        28% OFF
        US$419 US$300
      • URC 02:00
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        CIT 07:35
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Sun, Dec 14 | FlyArystan
        CIT 23:00
        23h
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sun, Dec 21 | FlyArystan
        US$316
        25% OFF
        US$419 US$316
      • URC 02:10
        2h 40m
        Direct
        CIT 01:50
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Thu, Dec 11 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 19:35
        8h 25m
        1 stop
        URC 07:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Thu, Dec 18 | FlyArystan
        US$365
        13% OFF
        US$419 US$365
      • URC 10:05
        15h 55m
        1 stop
        CIT 23:00
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Wed, Dec 10 | China Southern Airlines
        CIT 20:00
        2h 5m
        Direct
        URC 01:05
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Wed, Dec 17 | Scat Airlines
        US$370
        12% OFF
        US$419 US$370
      • URC 20:15
        14h 15m
        1 stop
        CIT 07:30
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Mon, Dec 15 | China Southern Airlines
        CIT 08:15
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Mon, Dec 22 | FlyArystan
        US$370
        12% OFF
        US$419 US$370
      • URC 12:55
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        CIT 07:00
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Sat, Dec 13 | Air Astana
        CIT 08:15
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sat, Dec 20 | FlyArystan
        US$371
        12% OFF
        US$419 US$371
      • URC 20:15
        6h 25m
        1 stop
        CIT 23:40
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Fri, Dec 12 | China Southern Airlines
        CIT 23:00
        23h
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Fri, Dec 19 | FlyArystan
        US$372
        11% OFF
        US$419 US$372
      • URC 20:15
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        CIT 07:00
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Sat, Dec 13 | China Southern Airlines
        CIT 08:15
        13h 45m
        1 stop
        URC 01:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sat, Dec 20 | FlyArystan
        US$373
        11% OFF
        US$419 US$373
      • URC 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CIT Invalid Date
        Urumqi - Shymkent | Fri, Dec 12 | Normal Airline
        CIT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        URC 16:00
        Shymkent - Urumqi | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Urumqi to Shymkent are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Urumqi to Shymkent

The distance between Urumqi and Shymkent is 1,467.28km. It takes around 2 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Urumqi to Shymkent. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$136
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$275
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance1,467.28km
Average flight time2 hours 40 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Urumqi to Shymkent

The cheapest time for Urumqi to Shymkent flights: Jan 4 to Jan 11 — one way flight prices from US$136.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Urumqi to Shymkent, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Urumqi (URC) to Shymkent (CIT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Scat Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$136 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. URC to CIT on Thu, Jan 8), while Scat Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$275 departing on Thu, Jan 8 and returning on Wed, Jan 14.
  • It takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to fly from Urumqi (URC) to Shymkent (CIT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Urumqi to Shymkent is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Urumqi to Shymkent, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jan 8, with one-way flights priced at just US$136.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Scat Airlines.
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    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shymkent travel is around December.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Urumqi to Shymkent is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Urumqi to Shymkent on December 14, 2025 with Scat Airlines, with prices starting at US$276.
  • The time difference between Shymkent and Urumqi is 3h.
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