Cheap flights from Ankara to Shymkent from $168 ESB → CIT
Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
The cheapest return found recently is $367 with Ajet, 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $168 with Ajet, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $168, found 5 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $367, 20 Jan 2027 to 23 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $318 to $367
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $308 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $318 to $367.
Cheapest return found recently
$367
20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 · Ajet
Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 11:45 p.m. · Return leaves 3:10 a.m. · 30 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$367 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$308 10 Dec – 25 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $284 to $521.
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 5 departure dates from 10 Dec to 1 Feb 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 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 25 Dec | $308 | Pegasus Airlines | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 | $318 | Pegasus Airlines | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 | $357 | Pegasus Airlines | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $367 | Ajet | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $410 | Ajet | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $308.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$168
18 Nov · Ajet
Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 11:45 p.m. · 8 h 10 min trip
stops unknown
found 5 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$168 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 2 days, 8 Oct to 8 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $168 to $183.
At $168, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
2 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 one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $168 | Ajet | Esenboga International Airport (ESB) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | stops unknown | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet.
Premium cabin fares from Ankara 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 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Ankara to Shymkent?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $294 | $284 | Cheapest seen | 26 |
| 60–89 days | $319 | $284 | +9% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $328 | $323 | +12% | 18 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: we have 2 days of one-way prices, 8 Oct to 8 Nov, and compare booking times once 3 booking ranges have 7 days each.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ankara → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$340
$27 less than flying to Shymkent
24 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · ESB → TAS · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ankara → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$159
$9 less than flying to Shymkent
6 Apr 2027 · ESB → TAS · nonstop
found 2 days 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 20 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Ankara to Shymkent?
The cheapest return found recently is $367 with Ajet, 20 Jan 2027 to 23 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $308 with Pegasus Airlines, 10 Dec to 25 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $318 to $367.
How much is a one-way flight from Ankara to Shymkent?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $168 with Ajet, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ankara to Shymkent?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $308, 10 Dec to 25 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Ankara to Shymkent?
In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Ankara to Shymkent?
Between 10 Dec and 1 Feb 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Ajet on 2.
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