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✈️ Cheap flights to Kazakhstan
Compare fares to Kazakhstan from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Kazakhstan right now
🛬 Airports in Kazakhstan
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQZ | Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl | Astana | Main |
| KGF | Sary-Arka | Karaganda | Main |
| KOV | Kokshetau Intl | Kokshetau | Main |
| PWQ | Pavlodar Intl | Pavlodar | Main |
| PPK | Petropavl Intl | Petropavl | Main |
| DZN | Zhezkazgan National | Zhezkazgan | Main |
| KSN | Kostanay Intl | Kostanay | Main |
| PLX | Semei Intl | Semey | Main |
| UKK | Oskemen Intl | Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen) | Main |
| KZO | Korkyt Ata Intl | Kyzylorda | Main |
…and 11 more airports.
Almaty and Astana airports have direct flights to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Land borders connect Kazakhstan with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia and China.
📅 Best time to fly to Kazakhstan
Best: May to June and September – warm days, green landscapes and ideal hiking weather in the mountains.
Cheaper shoulder season: July to August for high-mountain treks (hot in the lowlands), and December to March for skiing near Almaty.
Avoid: November to February on the steppe and in Astana – bitterly cold winds and very short days.
Weather by month in Almaty
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- 2°Feb⛅
- 9°Mar⛅
- 18°Apr🌧
- 23°May🌧
- 28°Jun⛅
- 30°Jul⛅
- 30°Aug☀️
- 25°Sep☀️
- 17°Oct⛅
- 8°Nov⛅
- 2°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Kazakhstan
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Astana | 4,795 km | 6 h 25 min | |
| New York → Astana | 9,278 km | 11 h 50 min | |
| Los Angeles → Astana | 10,517 km | 13 h 20 min | |
| Chicago → Astana | 9,481 km | 12 h 05 min | |
| Miami → Astana | 11,035 km | 14 h 00 min | |
| San Francisco → Astana | 10,065 km | 12 h 50 min | |
| Toronto → Astana | 9,120 km | 11 h 40 min | |
| Paris → Astana | 4,745 km | 6 h 25 min | |
| Frankfurt → Astana | 4,309 km | 5 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Astana | 3,178 km | 4 h 30 min | |
| Delhi → Astana | 2,542 km | 3 h 45 min | |
| Mumbai → Astana | 3,553 km | 4 h 55 min | |
| Singapore → Astana | 6,307 km | 8 h 15 min | |
| Sydney → Astana | 12,224 km | 15 h 25 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Kazakhstan
- Almaty – Leafy boulevards, cafés and mountains on the doorstep make it the perfect travel base.
- Astana – A showcase of ambitious modern architecture rising from the steppe.
- Charyn Canyon – Spectacular red-rock formations a few hours' drive from Almaty.
- Kolsai Lakes – A chain of clear lakes surrounded by spruce forest, good for hiking and horse riding.
- Turkestan – Home to the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and ancient Silk Road heritage.
- Altyn-Emel National Park – Singing dunes, colourful Aktau mountains and wildlife like gazelles.
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Flights to Kazakhstan: questions
What is the main airport in Kazakhstan?
The main international airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ) in Astana. Other airports with scheduled flights include Karaganda (KGF), Kokshetau (KOV), Pavlodar (PWQ).
How long is the flight from London to Kazakhstan?
A nonstop flight from London to Astana covers about 4,795 km and takes around 6 h 25 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Kazakhstan?
May to June and September – warm days, green landscapes and ideal hiking weather in the mountains.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Kazakhstan?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: July to August for high-mountain treks (hot in the lowlands), and December to March for skiing near Almaty.
Do I need a visa to fly to Kazakhstan?
It depends on your passport. See our Kazakhstan visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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