What airlines are available from Almaty to Astana?

5 airlines operate flights between Almaty and Astana. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include: • Air Astana • FlyArystan • SCAT Airlines • Qazaq Air • Lufthansa

Which airports can I use when flying from Almaty to Astana?

Flights from Almaty to Astana usually depart from Almaty (ALA) and arrive at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ).

Which airlines include bags at no extra cost on Almaty to Astana flights?

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes: • FlyArystan: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class • SCAT Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class • Air Astana: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Almaty to Astana?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Almaty to Astana: • Economy Class • Business Class

What is the standard checked-bag allowance on flights from Almaty to Astana?

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$67 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Almaty to Astana?

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlyArystan and Air Astana. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Almaty to Astana?

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Almaty to Astana route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $101 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $125, a difference of $24. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How are flight departures from Almaty to Astana spread across the day?

Morning is the busiest departure period on Almaty to Astana flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 16%.

What are the earliest and latest flights from Almaty to Astana?

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Almaty to Astana: • Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 2:05 am • Latest: departs at 11:40 pm and lands at 1:30 am. The flight takes about 1h 50m.

How long is a flight from Almaty to Astana?

A nonstop flight from Almaty to Astana takes 1h 50m, covering 591 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Almaty to Astana?

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Have flight prices from Almaty to Astana changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $103 to $478. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Almaty to Astana looking right now?

One-way fares from Almaty to Astana are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.

How much should I expect to pay for a Almaty to Astana flight?

Round-trip flights from Almaty to Astana range from $93 to $133, with an average of $115 over the past 12 months. Anything below $93 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Almaty to Astana?

SCAT Airlines ($103) and Qazaq Air ($132) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Almaty to Astana according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

Which airline offers the most nonstop flights between Almaty and Astana?

Air Astana and FlyArystan offer the most frequent nonstop flights from Almaty to Astana, at 77 and 43 flights per week respectively. SCAT Airlines is another good option, operating 31 flights per week. Based on KAYAK flight data over the last 3 months.

How many nonstop flights run daily between Almaty and Astana?

There are 22 to 25 flights per day from Almaty to Astana, about 162 flights per week. Friday has the most departures, with 15% of weekly flights.

What time of day do most flights depart from Almaty to Astana?

Most nonstop flights from Almaty to Astana depart in the morning, accounting for 42% of nonstop departures. Around 10 flights are scheduled in that window over the next three months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Almaty to Astana

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Mar 15

7:20 am - 9:00 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

4:45 pm - 6:20 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 35mnonstop

$103SCAT Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

5:20 am - 7:00 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

1:25 am - 3:10 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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$111SCAT Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

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1h 40mnonstop

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$124Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

12:05 am - 1:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

10:50 pm - 12:30 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 40mnonstop

$129SCAT Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 21

9:30 am - 11:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 15mnonstop

6:40 am - 8:50 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 10mnonstop

$132Qazaq Air

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26

10:05 am - 12:00 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 55mnonstop

7:15 pm - 9:00 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 45mnonstop

$135FlyArystan

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

9:30 am - 11:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 15mnonstop

7:05 am - 9:05 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 00mnonstop

$136Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

5:55 am - 7:40 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 45mnonstop

10:30 am - 12:10 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 40mnonstop

$181Air Astana

Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

12:05 am - 1:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

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6h 00m1 stop Shimkent

$181SCAT Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

1:20 am - 3:10 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 50mnonstop

12:30 pm - 1:30 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

13h 00m1 stop Shimkent

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Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 30

8:10 pm - 9:55 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 45mnonstop

1:25 am - 3:10 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

8:10 pm - 9:55 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

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9:00 pm - 10:50 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 14

5:20 am - 7:00 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

8:00 pm - 9:40 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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$129SCAT Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 14

8:50 am - 3:40 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

6h 50m1 stop Arkalyk

5:15 pm - 7:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Oct 1

8:10 pm - 9:55 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

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4:20 pm - 9:05 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

4h 45m1 stop Turkestan (Ongtüstik) Hazret Sultan Intl

$153Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

3:05 pm - 4:10 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

13h 05m1 stop Shimkent

10:45 pm - 12:35 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 50mnonstop

$192FlyArystan

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Oct 1

3:05 pm - 4:10 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

13h 05m1 stop Shimkent

7:50 am - 2:45 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

6h 55m1 stop Pavlodar

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Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 14

10:05 pm - 9:10 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

11h 05m1 stop Shimkent

2:25 pm - 10:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

8h 05m1 stop Semipalatinsk

$281FlyArystan

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 16

8:20 am - 7:45 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

11h 25m2 stops Shimkent Aktobe

9:50 am - 10:20 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

12h 30m1 stop Ust-Kamenogorsk

$478SCAT Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Thu, Oct 1

12:30 am - 7:45 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

19h 15m2 stops Shimkent Aktobe

9:50 am - 10:20 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

12h 30m1 stop Ust-Kamenogorsk

$478SCAT Airlines

Recent direct flight deals from Almaty to Astana

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Mar 15

7:20 am - 9:00 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 40mnonstop

4:45 pm - 6:20 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 35mnonstop

$103SCAT Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 7

5:20 am - 7:00 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

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1:25 am - 3:10 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

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Wed, Sep 23 - Mon, Sep 28

12:05 am - 1:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

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Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

12:05 am - 1:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

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$129SCAT Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 21

9:30 am - 11:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 15mnonstop

6:40 am - 8:50 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 10mnonstop

$132Qazaq Air

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26

10:05 am - 12:00 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 55mnonstop

7:15 pm - 9:00 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 45mnonstop

$135FlyArystan

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

9:30 am - 11:45 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 15mnonstop

7:05 am - 9:05 amNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 00mnonstop

$136Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

5:55 am - 7:40 amALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

1h 45mnonstop

10:30 am - 12:10 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

1h 40mnonstop

$181Air Astana

Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28

8:10 pm - 10:20 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 10mnonstop

7:00 pm - 9:10 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 10mnonstop

$223Turkmenistan Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

8:10 pm - 10:20 pmALA Almaty-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

2h 10mnonstop

5:15 pm - 7:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-ALA Almaty

2h 15mnonstop

$229Turkmenistan Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Almaty to Astana flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Almaty to Astana?

Round-trip flights from Almaty to Astana start at $103. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $93 to $133. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $103 on SCAT Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Almaty to Astana?

Monday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Almaty to Astana, it is 13% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 8% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Astana?

February is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Astana at $79 round-trip.
June ($146) and July ($126) are the most expensive months.
The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 84% on average.

This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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High season	August
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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.

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When to book flights from Almaty to Astana

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Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What airlines are available from Almaty to Astana?
5 airlines operate flights between Almaty and Astana. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Air Astana
• FlyArystan
• SCAT Airlines
• Qazaq Air
• Lufthansa
Which airports can I use when flying from Almaty to Astana?
Flights from Almaty to Astana usually depart from Almaty (ALA) and arrive at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ).
Which airlines include bags at no extra cost on Almaty to Astana flights?
Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• FlyArystan: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SCAT Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Astana: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.
What cabin classes can I book on flights from Almaty to Astana?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Almaty to Astana:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
What is the standard checked-bag allowance on flights from Almaty to Astana?
There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$67 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.
Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Almaty to Astana?
The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by FlyArystan and Air Astana. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Almaty to Astana?
Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Almaty to Astana route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $101 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $125, a difference of $24. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How are flight departures from Almaty to Astana spread across the day?
Morning is the busiest departure period on Almaty to Astana flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 16%, and night flights for 16%.
What are the earliest and latest flights from Almaty to Astana?
These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Almaty to Astana:

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 2:05 am
• Latest: departs at 11:40 pm and lands at 1:30 am.

The flight takes about 1h 50m.
How long is a flight from Almaty to Astana?
A nonstop flight from Almaty to Astana takes 1h 50m, covering 591 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Almaty to Astana?
No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.
Have flight prices from Almaty to Astana changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $103 to $478. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Almaty to Astana looking right now?
One-way fares from Almaty to Astana are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.
How much should I expect to pay for a Almaty to Astana flight?
Round-trip flights from Almaty to Astana range from $93 to $133, with an average of $115 over the past 12 months. Anything below $93 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Monday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Monday flights average $101 - about $24 less than Saturday (19% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Almaty to Astana trip for February. Fares historically average $79 round-trip in that month - typically $67 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).

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Almaty to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

Monday

Air Astana,FlyArystan,Lufthansa, +2 more

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Friday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +3 more

Saturday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Sunday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

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Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl to Almaty

Monday

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Tuesday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Wednesday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Thursday

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Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Friday

Air Astana,FlyArystan,Qazaq Air, +1 more

Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

Saturday

Air Astana,FlyArystan,Lufthansa, +2 more

Air Astana,FlyArystan, +3 more

Sunday

Air Astana,FlyArystan,Qazaq Air, +1 more

Air Astana,FlyArystan, +2 more

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