Non-stop flights to Astana (NQZ)
Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport is the second largest airport in Kazakhstan. It is an international airport. In total there are 44 airports around the world that have direct flights to Astana, spread around 41 cities in 13 countries. Currently, there are 14 domestic flights to Astana.
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All direct flights to Astana Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Astana Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 3,456 flights arriving at Astana Airport, which are 115 flights per day or 5 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 12 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Astana are routes from Almaty (ALA) in Kazakhstan and Shymkent (CIT), also in Kazakhstan. These two routes together are operated 1374 times this month, and make up for 40% of all monthly arrivals at Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport.
The longest flight to Astana NQZ is departing from Frankfurt (FRA). This non-stop flight takes around 7 hours and 35 minutes and covers a distance of 1,663 miles (2,676 km).
List of all direct flights to Astana
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Astana, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Astana.
Airlines flying to Astana
Currently, there are 18 airlines that fly to Astana. Most flights to Astana are operated by Air Astana, as they connect 22 airports to NQZ. That’s around 2 times as much as Scat Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Astana. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most NQZ flights:
Business class flights to Astana
There are 19 airports that have flights to Astana in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to NQZ are listed below:
First class flights to Astana
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Astana, which is Warsaw (WAW).
Intercontinental flights to Astana
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ), as of April 2024:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Astana
Red Wings: seasonal flights from Yekaterinburg (SVX), Kazan (KZN), Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV).
Qazaq Air: seasonal flights from Novosibirsk (OVB), Omsk (OMS) and Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Aeroflot: seasonal flights from Krasnoyarsk (KJA) and Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO), Saint Petersburg (LED) and Prague (PRG).
Belavia: seasonal flights from Minsk (MSQ).
Air Astana: year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
LOT (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Warsaw (WAW).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Astana
Air Cairo is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Africa to Astana. They fly year-round from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Astana
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Batumi (BUS) and Istanbul (IST).
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Kutaisi (KUT), Tbilisi (TBS), Ankara (ESB), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (IST), Baku (GYD) and Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB) and year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: seasonal flights from Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Non-stop flights from China to Astana
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Beijing (PEK) and Urumqi (URC).
Air China (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Xi'an (XIY).
China Southern: year-round flights from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Astana
Air Astana has a strong network of non-stop flights from Central Asia.
Qazaq Air: seasonal flights from Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Kostanay (KSN), Kyzylorda (KZO), Shymkent (CIT) and Taldykorgan (TDK).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Jezkazgan (DZN), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Shymkent (CIT) and Taraz (DMB).
Air Astana: seasonal flights from 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 flights from Almaty (ALA).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
Somon Air: seasonal flights from Dushanbe (DYU).
International flights to Astana
Flights from Azerbaijan to Astana
Baku is the only city in Azerbaijan with direct flights to Astana. From Baku, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Azerbaijan. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Belarus to Astana
In Belarus, the only airport that has a direct connection to Astana is Minsk. From Minsk, direct flights are offered by Belavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from China to Astana
There are 3 airports in China that have non-stop flights to Astana.
From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Urumqi, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or China Southern.
From Xi'an, you can fly non-stop to Astana with Air China (Star Alliance).
Flights from Czechia to Astana
There is 1 airport in Czechia that has a direct connection to Astana, which is Prague. From Prague, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Egypt to Astana
In Egypt, the only airport that has a direct connection to Astana is Sharm el-Sheikh. From Sharm el-Sheikh, direct flights are offered by Air Cairo.
Flights from Georgia to Astana
If you are looking for a direct flight from Georgia to Astana, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Batumi, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Kutaisi and Tbilisi, you can fly with Air Astana.
Flights from Germany to Astana
Frankfurt is the only city in Germany with direct flights to Astana. From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Poland to Astana
There is 1 airport in Poland that has a direct connection to Astana, which is Warsaw. From Warsaw, direct flights are offered by LOT (Star Alliance).
Flights from Russia to Astana
You can fly non-stop to Astana from lots of airports in Russia, as there is a total of 10 airports that have direct services to Astana.
From Kazan, direct flights are offered by Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Krasnoyarsk, the only airline with direct flights is Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Mineralnye Vody, you can fly non-stop to Astana with Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, the only airline with direct flights is Aeroflot. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Vnukovo, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Moscow Zhukovsky, you can fly non-stop to Astana with Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Novosibirsk and Omsk, you can fly with Qazaq Air.
From Saint Petersburg, you can fly non-stop to Astana with Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Yekaterinburg, you can fly non-stop with Qazaq Air or Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Tajikistan to Astana
Dushanbe is the only city in Tajikistan with direct flights to Astana. From Dushanbe, direct flights are offered by Somon Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Turkey to Astana
In Turkey, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Astana.
From Ankara, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Scat Air and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), the only airline with direct flights is Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Astana
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Astana, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Flydubai.
Flights from Uzbekistan to Astana
In Uzbekistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Astana is Tashkent. From Tashkent, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Domestic flights to Astana
Flights from Kazakhstan to Astana
There are lots of domestic flights to Astana (NQZ). 14 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights to the airport.
From Aktau, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Almaty, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Astana, which are Air Astana, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
From Atyrau, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Jezkazgan, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Kostanay and Kyzylorda, you can fly with Air Astana and Qazaq Air.
From Oral (Uralsk), the only airline with direct flights is Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Semey, the only airline with direct flights is Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Shymkent, direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Taldykorgan, you can fly non-stop to Astana with Qazaq Air. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Taraz, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
From Turkistan, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Qazaq Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Astana
Flying to an alternative airport near Astana could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Astana (NQZ) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) 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 into Astana?
The most convenient airport to fly into Astana is Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ).
How many airlines fly to Astana?
There are 18 airlines flying to Astana from 44 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Astana?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Qazaq Air operate most flights to Astana. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Astana?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Astana.
How many nonstop flights are there to Astana?
There are roughly 3,456 flights arriving at Astana every month (or 805 flights each week), from 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 to Astana?
Almaty, Shymkent and Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) are the 3 most popular routes to Astana. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Astana, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Astana?
| Almaty to Astana | 1h 45m |
| Shymkent to Astana | 1h 45m |
| Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) to Astana | 1h 50m |
| Atyrau to Astana | 2h 35m |
| Dubai to Astana | 4h 45m |
