Flights from Xi'an to Shymkent
Nonstop flights from Xi'an (XIY) to Shymkent (CIT) take about 4h 53m (3,501 km). SCAT flies it. Lowest fare seen: $257 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Xi'an to Shymkent
Carriers on XIY–CIT according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Xi'an to Shymkent fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $257 one-way. With stops: Nov 2026, from $210. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $27227 Oct 2026 · SCAT | — |
| Nov 2026 | $25713 Nov 2026 · SCAT | $210 · 2 stops12 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | — | $326 · 2 stops31 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $25715 Jan 2027 · SCAT | — |
| Sept 2027 | — | $532 · 3 stops2 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
The next few weeks were the cheapest to fly: from $210 in November 2026, against $257 at best later on.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Xi'an to Shymkent, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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