Cheap flights from Baku to Shymkent from $79 GYD → CIT
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
The cheapest return found recently is $278 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $79 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 17 Nov, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $79, Azerbaijan Airlines, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $278, 21 Nov to 10 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $127 to $293
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $124 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 25 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $127 to $293.
Cheapest return found recently
$278
21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027 · Azerbaijan Airlines
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 p.m. · 8 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Aktau International Airport (SCO) · overnight connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$289
21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027 · Azerbaijan Airlines
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · Return leaves 5:55 a.m. · 5 h 25 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$278 21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$124 14 Nov – 4 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $124 to $285.
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 14 Nov to 7 Jul 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 50-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
32 fares on 5 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 4 Dec | $124 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 27 Nov | $127 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027 | $278 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $301 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 | $293 | FlyArystan | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $124.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azerbaijan Airlines, FlyArystan.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$79
17 Nov · Azerbaijan Airlines
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 2 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$79
17 Nov · Azerbaijan Airlines
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT)
Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 2 h 25 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$79 17 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $79 to $162.
At $79, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
16 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 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 17 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov | $79 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Nov | $81 | Azerbaijan Airlines | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) → Shymkent Airport (CIT) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Azerbaijan Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Baku 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 21 Nov – 10 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Baku to Shymkent?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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 | $211 | $124 | Cheapest seen | 26 |
| 7–13 days | $211 | $124 | +0% | 19 |
| 14–29 days | $284 | $211 | +34% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $257 | $251 | +22% | 30 |
| 60–89 days | $368 | $225 | +74% | 21 |
| 180+ days | $280 | $236 | +33% | 39 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 2 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Baku → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$264
$14 less than flying to Shymkent
22 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 · GYD → 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
Baku → Tashkent
119 km from Shymkent
$140
$61 more than flying to Shymkent
21 Sept 2027 · GYD → 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 21 Nov – 10 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 Baku to Shymkent?
The cheapest return found recently is $278 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 21 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $124 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 14 Nov to 4 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $127 to $293.
How much is a one-way flight from Baku to Shymkent?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $79 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 17 Nov, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Baku to Shymkent?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $124, 14 Nov to 4 Dec, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Baku to Shymkent?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Baku to Shymkent?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $289 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 21 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $79 with Azerbaijan Airlines, 17 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Baku to Shymkent?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Azerbaijan Airlines on 17 Nov, takes 2 h 25 min from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Shymkent Airport (CIT).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Baku to Shymkent?
Between 14 Nov and 7 Jul 2027, Azerbaijan Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and FlyArystan on 1.
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