SCAT Airlines is based in Shymkent Airport and operates services to all major cities of Kazakhstan and to neighbouring countries. Destinations include: Oskemen, Taraz, Almaty, Aktobe, Uzbekistan, Moscow, Sochi and Kiev, with focus cities at Oral Ak Zhol Airport, Aqtau Airport, Astana International Airport, Atyrau Airport, Kyzylorda Airport and Almaty International Airport. In November 2016, SCAT Airlines signed an agreement with Onur Air. This allows Russian passengers to travel to:
Antalya, Bodrum, Paris, Wien, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Berlin, Adana, Dalaman, Izmir, Odessa, Nalchik, and many other cities. SCAT Airlines set to benefit as Kazakhstan negotiated with several foreign airlines to launch new routes during Expo 2017 exhibition in Astana. Austrian, Czech airlines will resume flights to Kazakhstan, Air China will fly from China, according to the vice minister. On December 12, Kazakhstan plans to meet with aviation authorities of Iran and China and request additional slots for Kazakh Air Astana and Scat airlines in order to increase international flights from Almaty to Chinese Xian and Iranian Tehran.
SCAT Airlines has increased their baggage allowance for adults and children from 25 kg to 30kg plus 5 kg (hand baggage) for all travellers to and from Istanbul. For adults and minors with tickets the weight of free luggage per individual is 20 kg including 5 kg of carry-on.
Each kilogram of weight in excess must be additionally paid for. SCAT Airlines allows 1 carry-on item on board, provided however that its size does not exceed 55 х 40 х 20cm and it weighs no more than 5 kg.
Online check-in for Scat Airlines opens 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure. Please print your boarding pass and arrive at the airport at least 30 minutes before check-in.
Passengers checking luggage at the airport should arrive at least 40 minutes before their flight departure.
The airline flies to the following destinations within Kazakhstan
Aktau | Aktobe | Almaty | Astana |
Atyrau | Karagandy | Kokshetau | Kostanay |
Kyzylorda | Oral | Oskemen | Petropavl |
Semey | Shymkent | Taldykorgan | Taraz |
Urdzhar | Usharal | Zhezkazgan |
To learn more about flying domestically in Kazakhstan please visit our 'Domestic Flights in Kazakhstan' page.
Central Asia
East Asia
Europe
Astana Almaty
Yerevan Aktau
Astana Phuket
Moscow Aktau
Shimkent Aktau
Kostanal Almaty
The Scat airlines fleet includes Bombardier CRJ200, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 737-70, Boeing 737-500 and Boeing 737-300.
Almaty International Airport
Almaty International Airport is the largest international airport in Kazakhstan. It is located about northeast of Almaty, the country's largest city and commercial capital. Airlines that fly from and to Almaty International Airport include Asiana Airlines, Aeroflot, KLM, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines and Bek Air.
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