New airline in Budapest to take us to a special place from May

Kazakhstan’s Scat Airlines will launch direct flights connecting Shymkent and Budapest starting 27 May 2025, marking a new air link between Central Asia and Central Europe. The twice-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays using Boeing 737 aircraft, with tickets available through the end of the 2025 summer schedule.

Flight details

The DV 489/490 route will depart Shymkent at 8:00 AM local time, arriving in Budapest at 10:30 AM. Return flights leave the Hungarian capital at 11:25 AM, landing back in Shymkent at 8:00 PM local time. The scheduled flight duration is 5.5 hours in both directions, the airline reported.

Operational schedule

This new route expands Central European connectivity options for Kazakh travellers while providing Hungarian passengers with direct access to southern Kazakhstan’s commercial and cultural hub. The airline has opened ticket reservations through its standard booking channels, though specific pricing details remain unavailable at this announcement.

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