Istanbul to Shymkent IST, SAW → CIT
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
The cheapest return found recently is $243 with Pegasus Airlines, 17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027, found yesterday.
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The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $248 to $301.
Cheapest return found recently
$243
17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 8:35 p.m. · Return leaves 5:05 a.m. · 10 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$243
17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 8:35 p.m. · Return leaves 5:05 a.m. · 10 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$243 17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$220 10 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $206 to $258.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 2 Nov to 30 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 18-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 17 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
28 fares on 16 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov – 22 Nov | $422 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 18 Nov | $278 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Nov – 8 Dec | $270 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 23 Dec | $298 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 21 Dec | $221 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 28 Dec | $250 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $332 | SCAT | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $331 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $274 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $310 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $240 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 | $220 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $260 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 | $243 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 | $251 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $254 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $220.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, SCAT.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Shymkent
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Shymkent?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 42% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $391 | $279 | +72% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $332 | $278 | +46% | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $313 | $278 | +37% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $263 | $221 | +16% | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $253 | $211 | +11% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $228 | $206 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 180+ days | $486 | $378 | +114% | 12 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$286
$43 more than flying to Shymkent
25 Jan 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 · IST → TAS · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Istanbul → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$176
25 Jun 2027 · IST → TAS · nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work