If you need air tickets from Ankara to Astana, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find a suitable flight, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay online.
This page gathers the key details of the route: distance and flight time, time difference, visa notes, schedules and airlines, what makes up the ticket price, plus information about the arrival airport and what to see in Astana.
General information about flights between Ankara and Astana
The distance between Ankara and Astana is about 3,186 kilometres. A nonstop flight takes roughly 4 hours 35 minutes. Astana is two hours ahead of Ankara. The route links the two capitals and is used by business travellers, diplomats, students and tourists.
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Ankara — Astana flight schedule
Nonstop flights from Ankara to Astana are operated by AJet and take about 4 hours 35 minutes. The current schedule has roughly three departures a week.
Frequency and departure days change with the season, so it is easiest to check the current schedule in Freedom Travel search for your chosen date. Fares are dynamic and depend on how full the flights are.
How much does a flight from Ankara to Astana cost
The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices: Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount for your dates, including all fees, and lets you pay online by card.
Which airlines operate on the Ankara — Astana route
- AJet — direct flights
- Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
The full list of carriers and options available for a specific date is shown in Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Ankara to Astana: travel options
The nonstop flight is the fastest option: about 4 hours 35 minutes in the air with no changes.
If none of the direct departures suits your dates, you can travel via Istanbul: a short flight from Ankara and then the service to Astana.
A nonstop flight is better on time, while connections through Istanbul offer more departures and more fare options. Take into account the waiting time at the airport and the baggage rules. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.
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Astana airport
Flights arrive at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana, about 17 km south-east of the city centre. City buses and taxis run to the centre.
What to see in Astana
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, a modern city with futuristic architecture on the Ishim River. The main government institutions of the country are concentrated here.
- Baiterek Monument — the symbol of the capital with an observation deck.
- Khan Shatyr shopping and entertainment centre — a giant tent designed by Norman Foster.
- Hazrat Sultan Mosque — one of the largest mosques in Central Asia.
- Palace of Peace and Reconciliation — a pyramid built for the congress of world religions.
- Ak Orda Residence — the presidential palace on the Ishim embankment.
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