Almaty vs Shymkent — which is cheaper?
Shymkent is currently cheaper than Almaty by 3,049 HUF.
Almaty79,214 HUFRound-trip price / personFebruary 20–21Shymkent76,165 HUFRound-trip price / personDecember 11–14
Fares apply to the dates shown. Dates and trip types may differ between the two offers.
Cheapest round trip by month
The cheapest round-trip fare from Budapest to Almaty and Shymkent in each of the coming months, based on currently cached prices.
| Month | Almaty | Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 119,036 HUF — cheaper this month | 133,889 HUF |
| November 2026 | 91,282 HUF | 86,802 HUF — cheaper this month |
| December 2026 | 95,557 HUF | 76,093 HUF — cheaper this month |
| January 2027 | 88,621 HUF — cheaper this month | 115,117 HUF |
| February 2027 | 79,214 HUF | no data |
| March 2027 | 82,946 HUF — cheaper this month | 113,991 HUF |
Of the 5 comparable months, Almaty is cheaper in 3 and Shymkent in 2.
The biggest gap is in March 2027: Almaty 82,946 HUF vs Shymkent 113,991 HUF — a difference of 31,045 HUF.
Cheapest month per destination: Almaty — February 2027 (79,214 HUF), Shymkent — December 2026 (76,093 HUF).
How do these two destinations differ?
- Distance from Budapest
- Almaty: approx. 4,437 km · Shymkent: approx. 3,950 km
- Currently available dates
- Almaty: 652 · Shymkent: 502
Frequently asked questions
How much cheaper is Shymkent than Almaty?
Shymkent flights are currently about 3,049 HUF cheaper than Almaty from Budapest (76,165 HUF vs. 79,214 HUF).
Which has more available dates: Almaty or Shymkent?
Almaty currently offers more available dates from Budapest (652) than Shymkent (502).