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Flights from Xi'an to Shymkent

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Xi'an to Shymkent over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €188 and round-trip tickets from €366.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        XIY 01:20
        5h
        Direct
        CIT 03:20
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Dec 18 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Dec 20 | Scat Airlines
        €366 €788
        54% OFF
        54% OFF
        €788 €366
      • XIY 01:20
        5h
        Direct
        CIT 03:20
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Jan 1 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Jan 3 | Scat Airlines
        €387 €788
        51% OFF
        51% OFF
        €788 €387
      • XIY 01:20
        5h
        Direct
        CIT 03:20
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Sun, Dec 14 | Scat Airlines
        CIT 19:35
        15h 45m
        2 stops
        XIY 14:20
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Thu, Dec 18 | FlyArystan
        €501 €788
        37% OFF
        37% OFF
        €788 €501
      • XIY 16:55
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        CIT 15:20
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Fri, Jan 23 | Air China
        CIT 05:10
        22h
        1 stop
        XIY 06:10
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Fri, Jan 30 | Scat Airlines
        €541
        31% OFF
        €788 €541
      • XIY 18:35
        36h 55m
        2 stops
        CIT 04:30
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Dec 18 | Emirates
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Dec 20 | Scat Airlines
        €651
        17% OFF
        €788 €651
      • XIY 18:35
        36h 55m
        2 stops
        CIT 04:30
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Jan 1 | Emirates
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Jan 3 | Scat Airlines
        €671
        15% OFF
        €788 €671
      • XIY 13:25
        33h 40m
        2 stops
        CIT 20:05
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Jan 1 | Air Astana
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Jan 3 | Scat Airlines
        €691
        12% OFF
        €788 €691
      • XIY 13:25
        33h 40m
        2 stops
        CIT 20:05
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Thu, Dec 18 | Air Astana
        CIT 16:30
        4h 35m
        Direct
        XIY 00:05
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sat, Dec 20 | Scat Airlines
        €702
        11% OFF
        €788 €702
      • SIA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CIT Invalid Date
        Xi'an - Shymkent | Fri, Dec 12 | Normal Airline
        CIT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SIA 16:00
        Shymkent - Xi'an | Sun, Dec 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Xi'an to Shymkent are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Xi'an to Shymkent

The distance between Xi'an and Shymkent is 3,519.32km. It takes around 5 hours on average to fly from Xi'an to Shymkent. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price€188
Cheapest return ticket price€366
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,519.32km
Average flight time5 hours

Find the best time to fly from Xi'an to Shymkent

The cheapest time for Xi'an to Shymkent flights: Jan 4 to Jan 11 — one way flight prices from €188.

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

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Xi'an (SIA) to Shymkent (CIT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Scat Airlines offers one-way fares as low as €188 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. XIY to CIT on Thu, Jan 8), while Scat Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €366 departing on Thu, Dec 18 and returning on Sat, Dec 20.
  • It takes about 5 hours to fly from Xi'an (SIA) 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 Xi'an 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 Xi'an 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 €188.
    · 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.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · 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 July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Xi'an 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 Xi'an to Shymkent on December 17, 2025 with Air China, with prices starting at €446.
  • The time difference between Shymkent and Xi'an is 3h.
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