Non-stop flights from Astana (NQZ)
Astana Airport (IATA: NQZ, ICAO: UACC), also known as Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport, is the second largest airport in Kazakhstan. It is an international airport and serves the area of Astana, Kazakhstan. Astana Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 46 destinations in 12 countries.
At present, there are 18 domestic flights from Astana.
The longest flight from Astana NQZ is a 1,663 mile (2,676 km) non-stop route to Frankfurt FRA. This direct flight takes around 7 hours and 50 minutes and is operated by Lufthansa.
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In total there are 17 airlines flying from and to Astana. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from Astana
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from Astana, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from Astana that require a stopover:
Business class flights from Astana
There are 19 airports that have flights from Astana in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from NQZ are listed below:
First class flights from Astana
There is only one airport that has First Class flights from Astana, which is Warsaw (WAW).
Intercontinental flights from Astana
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ).
* Please note that there are no direct services between Astana and the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Astana to Europe
Red Wings: year-round to Yekaterinburg (SVX), Kazan (KZN), Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA) and Ufa (UFA).
Qazaq Air: year-round to Novosibirsk (OVB), Omsk (OMS) and Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Aeroflot (SkyTeam): year-round to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) and Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO), year-round flights to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) and Saint Petersburg (LED).
Belavia: year-round to Minsk (MSQ).
Air Astana: year-round to Frankfurt (FRA).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Frankfurt (FRA).
LOT (Star Alliance): year-round to Warsaw (WAW).
Non-stop flights from Astana to Africa
Air Cairo is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Astana to Africa. They fly year-round to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH).
Non-stop flights from Astana to the Middle-East / Western Asia
Scat Air: year-round to Istanbul (IST).
Air Astana: year-round to Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (IST), Baku (GYD), Kutaisi (KUT), seasonal flights to Tbilisi (TBS) and year-round flights to Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: year-round to Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: year-round to Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: year-round to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Non-stop flights from Astana to China
Air Astana: year-round to Beijing (PEK) and Urumqi (URC).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round to Xi'an (XIY).
China Southern: year-round to Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from Astana to Central Asia
Air Astana has a strong network of non-stop flights to Central Asia.
Qazaq Air: year-round to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Kostanay (KSN), Kyzylorda (KZO), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Petropavl (PPK), Shymkent (CIT) and Taldykorgan (TDK).
Scat Air: year-round to Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Jezkazgan (DZN), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Pavlodar (PWQ), Shymkent (CIT) and Taraz (DMB).
Air Astana: year-round to Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Kostanay (KSN), Kyzylorda (KZO), Oral (Uralsk) (URA), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Semey (PLX), Shymkent (CIT), Bishkek (FRU) and Tashkent (TAS).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Almaty (ALA).
Uzbekistan Airways: year-round to Tashkent (TAS).
International flights from Astana
Flights from Astana to Azerbaijan
Baku is the only destination in Azerbaijan with direct flights from Astana. You can fly non-stop to Baku with Air Astana or Azerbaijan.
Flights from Astana to Belarus
In Belarus, the only destination that has a direct flight from Astana is Minsk. Direct flights to Minsk are offered by Belavia.
Flights from Astana to China
There are 3 destinations in China that have non-stop flights from Astana.
Direct flights to Beijing are offered by Air Astana.
You can fly non-stop to Urumqi with Air Astana or China Southern.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Xi'an with Air China (Star Alliance).
Flights from Astana to Egypt
There is 1 destination in Egypt that has a direct connection from Astana, which is Sharm el-Sheikh. Direct flights to Sharm el-Sheikh are offered by Air Cairo.
Flights from Astana to Georgia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Astana to Georgia, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
To Kutaisi and Tbilisi, you can fly with Air Astana.
Flights from Astana to Germany
In Germany, the only destination that has a direct flight from Astana is Frankfurt. You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Air Astana or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Astana to Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek is the only destination in Kyrgyzstan with direct flights from Astana. Direct flights to Bishkek are offered by Air Astana.
Flights from Astana to Poland
There is 1 destination in Poland that has a direct connection from Astana, which is Warsaw. Direct flights to Warsaw are offered by LOT (Star Alliance).
Flights from Astana to Russia
You can fly non-stop from Astana to lots of destinations in Russia, as there is a total of 10 airports that have direct services from Astana.
Direct flights to Kazan are offered by Red Wings.
The only airline with direct flights to Krasnoyarsk is Aeroflot (SkyTeam).
You can fly non-stop to Moscow Sheremetyevo with Aeroflot (SkyTeam) or Scat Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Moscow Vnukovo is Scat Air.
Direct flights to Moscow Zhukovsky are offered by Red Wings.
To Novosibirsk and Omsk, you can fly with Qazaq Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Saint Petersburg is Scat Air.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Ufa with Red Wings.
You can fly non-stop to Yekaterinburg with Qazaq Air or Red Wings.
Flights from Astana to Turkey
In Turkey, there are 4 destinations from Astana.
You can fly non-stop to Ankara with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Antalya with Air Astana or Pegasus.
Non-stop flights to Istanbul are offered by Air Astana, Scat Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
The only airline with direct flights to Istanbul (Sabiha) is Pegasus.
Flights from Astana to United Arab Emirates
If you are looking for a direct flight from Astana to United Arab Emirates, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Abu Dhabi are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai with Air Astana or Flydubai.
Flights from Astana to Uzbekistan
Tashkent is the only destination in Uzbekistan with direct flights from Astana. You can fly non-stop to Tashkent with Air Astana or Uzbekistan Airways.
Domestic flights from Astana
Flights from Astana to Kazakhstan
There are lots of domestic flights from Astana (NQZ). 18 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights from the airport.
You can fly non-stop to Aktau with Air Astana or Scat Air.
Non-stop flights to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
From Astana to Almaty there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Air Astana, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
You can fly non-stop to Atyrau with Air Astana or Scat Air.
Direct flights to Jezkazgan are offered by Scat Air.
To Kostanay and Kyzylorda, you can fly with Air Astana and Qazaq Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Oral (Uralsk) is Air Astana.
Non-stop flights to Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Pavlodar is Scat Air.
Direct flights to Petropavl are offered by Qazaq Air.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Semey with Air Astana.
Non-stop flights to Shymkent are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
The only airline with direct flights to Taldykorgan is Qazaq Air.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Taraz with Scat Air.
You can fly non-stop to Turkistan with Air Astana or Qazaq Air.
Direct flights to Urzhar are offered by Qazaq Air.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Usharal with Scat Air.
Alternative airports near Astana
There is one alternative airport to Astana (NQZ) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which is Karaganda (KGF).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Astana?
There is 1 airport in Astana: Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ).
What is the best airport to fly from Astana?
The most convenient airport to fly from Astana is Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ).
How many airlines fly from Astana?
There are 17 airlines flying from Astana to 46 airports around the world, as of September 2023.
Which airlines fly from Astana?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Qazaq Air operate most flights from Astana. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from Astana?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights from Astana.
How many nonstop flights are there from Astana?
There are roughly 1,233 flights departing from Astana every month (or 287 flights each week), to a total of 46 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Astana Airport?
The official name of Astana Airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport.
What is the airport code of Astana Airport?
The airport code of Astana Airport is NQZ.
What are the most popular flights from Astana?
Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) are the 3 most popular routes from Astana. For a complete overview of all flight routes from Astana, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from Astana?
| Astana to Almaty | 1h 45m |
| Astana to Shymkent | 1h 50m |
| Astana to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) | 1h 50m |
| Astana to Istanbul | 5h 45m |
| Astana to Atyrau | 2h 35m |
