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 44 destinations in 13 countries.
At present, there are 14 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 35 minutes and is operated by Lufthansa.
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In total there are 18 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: seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg (SVX), Kazan (KZN), Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV).
Qazaq Air: seasonal flights to Novosibirsk (OVB), Omsk (OMS) and Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Aeroflot: seasonal flights to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) and Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Saint Petersburg (LED) and Prague (PRG).
Belavia: seasonal flights 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: seasonal flights to Batumi (BUS) and Istanbul (IST).
Air Astana: seasonal flights to Kutaisi (KUT), Tbilisi (TBS), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (IST), Baku (GYD) and Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: seasonal flights to Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Ankara (ESB) and year-round flights to Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: seasonal flights to Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: year-round to Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Non-stop flights from Astana to China
Air Astana: seasonal flights 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: seasonal flights to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Kostanay (KSN), Kyzylorda (KZO), Shymkent (CIT) and Taldykorgan (TDK).
Scat Air: seasonal flights to Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Jezkazgan (DZN), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Shymkent (CIT) and Taraz (DMB).
Air Astana: seasonal flights 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) and Tashkent (TAS).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Almaty (ALA).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights to Tashkent (TAS).
Somon Air: seasonal flights to Dushanbe (DYU).
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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 Czechia
There is 1 destination in Czechia that has a direct connection from Astana, which is Prague. Direct flights to Prague are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Astana to Egypt
In Egypt, the only destination that has a direct flight from Astana 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 3 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Batumi are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
To Kutaisi and Tbilisi, you can fly with Air Astana.
Flights from Astana to Germany
Frankfurt is the only destination in Germany with direct flights from Astana. You can fly non-stop to Frankfurt with Air Astana or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Krasnoyarsk is Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Mineralnye Vody with Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Moscow Sheremetyevo is Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Direct flights to Moscow Vnukovo are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Moscow Zhukovsky with Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
To Novosibirsk and Omsk, you can fly with Qazaq Air.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Saint Petersburg with Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Yekaterinburg with Qazaq Air or Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Astana to Tajikistan
Dushanbe is the only destination in Tajikistan with direct flights from Astana. Direct flights to Dushanbe are offered by Somon Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Antalya with Air Astana or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Dubai with Air Astana or Flydubai.
Flights from Astana to Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the only destination that has a direct flight from Astana is Tashkent. You can fly non-stop to Tashkent with Air Astana or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights from Astana
Flights from Astana to Kazakhstan
There are lots of domestic flights from Astana (NQZ). 14 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights from the airport.
You can fly non-stop to Aktau with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Direct flights to Jezkazgan are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
The only airline with direct flights to Semey is Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Non-stop flights to Shymkent are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop from Astana to Taldykorgan with Qazaq Air. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Direct flights to Taraz are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
You can fly non-stop to Turkistan with Air Astana or Qazaq Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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 18 airlines flying from Astana to 44 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
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 is currently the only alliance flying from Astana.
How many nonstop flights are there from Astana?
There are roughly 3,456 flights departing from Astana every month (or 805 flights each week), to a total of 44 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 45m |
| Astana to Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) | 1h 50m |
| Astana to Atyrau | 2h 35m |
| Astana to Dubai | 4h 45m |
