Non-stop flights to Nur-Sultan (NQZ)
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is the second largest airport in Kazakhstan. It is an international airport. In total there are 27 airports around the world that have direct flights to Nur-Sultan, spread around 26 cities in 11 countries. Currently, there are 12 domestic flights to Nur-Sultan.
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All direct flights to Nur-Sultan Airlines flying to Nur-Sultan Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,212 flights arriving at Nur-Sultan Airport, which are 40 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Nur-Sultan are routes from Almaty (ALA) in Kazakhstan and Shymkent (CIT), also in Kazakhstan. These two routes together are operated 648 times this month, and make up for 53% of all monthly arrivals at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.
The longest flight to Nur-Sultan NQZ is departing from Frankfurt (FRA). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 2,679 miles (4,311 km).
List of all direct flights to Nur-Sultan
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Nur-Sultan, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Nur-Sultan
Currently, there are 12 airlines that fly to Nur-Sultan. Most flights to Nur-Sultan are operated by Air Astana, as they connect 19 airports to NQZ. That’s around 2 times as much as Scat Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Nur-Sultan. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all NQZ flights:
Business class flights to Nur-Sultan
There are 18 airports that have flights to Nur-Sultan in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to NQZ are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Nur-Sultan
There are intercontinental flights to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) from Europe, the Middle-East, China and Central Asia, as of May 2021.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Nur-Sultan
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA), Moscow Domodedovo (DME) and Kyiv (KBP).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
LOT (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Warsaw (WAW).
Wizz Air: seasonal flights from Budapest (BUD).
Aeroflot (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Belavia: seasonal flights from Minsk (MSQ).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Nur-Sultan
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Kutaisi (KUT), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Non-stop flights from China to Nur-Sultan
Air China is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Nur-Sultan. They fly seasonal from Beijing (PEK).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Nur-Sultan
Air Astana has a strong network of non-stop flights from Central Asia.
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).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Almaty (ALA), Atyrau (GUW), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Shymkent (CIT) and Taraz (DMB).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Almaty (ALA).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
International flights to Nur-Sultan
Flights from Belarus to Nur-Sultan
Minsk is the only city in Belarus with direct flights to Nur-Sultan. From Minsk, direct flights are offered by Belavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from China to Nur-Sultan
In China, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nur-Sultan is Beijing. From Beijing, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
Flights from Georgia to Nur-Sultan
There is 1 airport in Georgia that has a direct connection to Nur-Sultan, which is Kutaisi. From Kutaisi, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Germany to Nur-Sultan
In Germany, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nur-Sultan is Frankfurt. From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Hungary to Nur-Sultan
Budapest is the only city in Hungary with direct flights to Nur-Sultan. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Poland to Nur-Sultan
There is 1 airport in Poland that has a direct connection to Nur-Sultan, which is Warsaw. From Warsaw, direct flights are offered by LOT (Star Alliance).
Flights from Russia to Nur-Sultan
There are 2 airports in Russia that have non-stop flights to Nur-Sultan.
From Moscow Domodedovo, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, the only airline with direct flights is Aeroflot (SkyTeam).
Flights from Turkey to Nur-Sultan
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Nur-Sultan, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Antalya, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Ukraine to Nur-Sultan
Kyiv is the only city in Ukraine with direct flights to Nur-Sultan. From Kyiv, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Nur-Sultan
In United Arab Emirates, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Nur-Sultan.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Flydubai.
From Ras Al Khaimah, you can fly non-stop to Nur-Sultan with Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in September.
Flights from Uzbekistan to Nur-Sultan
In Uzbekistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Nur-Sultan is Tashkent. From Tashkent, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Uzbekistan Airways. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Domestic flights to Nur-Sultan
Flights from Kazakhstan to Nur-Sultan
There are lots of domestic flights to Nur-Sultan (NQZ). 12 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights to the airport.
From Aktau and Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), you can fly with Air Astana and Scat Air.
From Almaty, direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Scat Air.
From Atyrau, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Kostanay, Kyzylorda and Oral (Uralsk), all direct flights to Nur-Sultan are operated by Air Astana.
From Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
From Semey, you can fly non-stop to Nur-Sultan with Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Shymkent, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Taraz, direct flights are offered by Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Turkistan, you can fly non-stop to Nur-Sultan with Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Nur-Sultan
Flying to an alternative airport near Nur-Sultan 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 Nur-Sultan (NQZ) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Karaganda (KGF).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Nur-Sultan?
There is 1 airport in Nur-Sultan: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
What is the best airport to fly into Nur-Sultan?
The most convenient airport to fly into Nur-Sultan is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
How many airlines fly to Nur-Sultan?
There are 12 airlines flying to Nur-Sultan from 27 airports around the world, as of May 2021.
Which airlines fly to Nur-Sultan?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Lufthansa operate most flights to Nur-Sultan. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Nur-Sultan?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Nur-Sultan.
How many nonstop flights are there to Nur-Sultan?
There are roughly 1,212 flights arriving at Nur-Sultan every month (or 280 flights each week), from a total of 27 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Nur-Sultan Airport?
The official name of Nur-Sultan Airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.
What is the airport code of Nur-Sultan Airport?
The airport code of Nur-Sultan Airport is NQZ.
What are the most popular flights to Nur-Sultan?
Almaty, Shymkent and Atyrau are the 3 most popular routes to Nur-Sultan. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Nur-Sultan, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Nur-Sultan?
| Almaty to Nur-Sultan | 1h 40m |
| Shymkent to Nur-Sultan | 1h 50m |
| Atyrau to Nur-Sultan | 2h 30m |
| Aktau to Nur-Sultan | 2h 45m |
| Semey to Nur-Sultan | 1h 10m |
