New flight route to Central Asia: SCAT Airlines connects Kazakhstan with Munich 

The Kazakh airline SCAT is opening a new flight route from Munich to Shymkent from 27 May 2025. The flights will be operated three times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight time is approximately six hours.

The airport hub in Shymkent is also the base of SCAT Airlines. From there, the carrier primarily flies to destinations in Central and South-East Asia with its Boeing fleet and offers numerous transfer options for many cities in Kazakhstan. It is the largest private airline in Kazakhstan and has been in the aviation business for 28 years. With flights to Munich, the airline is expanding its services to Europe.

For Munich Airport, it is the third route to Central Asia with destinations in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The new direct connection will help to further expand the bridge between Europe and Central Asia and strengthen existing cooperation. Bavaria and Kazakhstan have a long history of economic collaboration. As a supplier of energy and raw materials, the country has become an important trading partner for Bavaria. In addition, more and more Bavarian companies established. production facilities in Kazakhstan.

More cultural exchange can also take place. EU citizens have the opportunity to travel to Kazakhstan for 30 days without a visa. Shymkent is the third largest city in the country. With its strategically good location in the south, it offers the opportunity to undertake further tours and discover the culture and landscape. Source: SCAT AIRLINES