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Flights from Shanghai to Shymkent

Airlines operating flights from Shanghai to Shymkent

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Shanghai to Shymkent, including Scat Airlines, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Scat Airlines.

Find direct flights from Shanghai to Shymkent within the next three months. Book one-way flights from AU$343 or return tickets from AU$685.

Displayed flight fares from Shanghai to Shymkent are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Shanghai to Shymkent

The distance between Shanghai and Shymkent is approximately 4,713.76 km. It takes around 7 hours 45 minutes on average to fly from Shanghai to Shymkent. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$343
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceAU$685
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance4,713.76 km
Average flight time7 hours 45 minutes
Popular airlineScat Airlines

Find the best time to fly from Shanghai to Shymkent

The cheapest time for Shanghai to Shymkent flights: Dec 28 to Jan 4 — one way flight prices from AU$342.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Shanghai to Shymkent, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Shymkent (SHA-CIT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Scat Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$343 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. PVG to CIT on Fri, Jan 2), while Scat Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$685 departing on Fri, Dec 12 and returning on Mon, Dec 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Shymkent with the following airlines, including: Scat Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 7 hours 45 minutes to fly from Shanghai (SHA) to Shymkent (CIT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Shymkent is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Shymkent. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Scat Airlines: -/M/-/-/T/-/- -- DV462 (07:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from Shanghai to Shymkent, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Jan 2, with one-way flights priced at just AU$343.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Scat Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Shymkent travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Shymkent is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Shymkent on December 26, 2025 with Scat Airlines, with prices starting at AU$326.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shymkent, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Shymkent International Airport (PVG-CIT) is by far the most common option on this route: Shymkent International Airport (CIT).
  • The time difference between Shymkent and Shanghai is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.