Flight to Istanbul
Shymkent → Istanbul · about ~4h 15m in the air
Shymkent → Istanbul
Kazakhstan to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shymkent?
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About the trip from Shymkent to Istanbul
Shymkent (Kazakhstan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 3,348 km (2,080 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~5h 45m door to door. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shymkent to Istanbul: ~4h 15m in the air, 3,348 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~5h 45m, no changes
- Flight + Bus, via Pendik and Maltepe: ~8h 35m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.