Fancy a trip to imperial Vienna? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find flights from Astana, compare routings from different airlines, choose a convenient connection and pay for your booking online.
This page gathers the essentials of the route: distance and travel time, the available connections, the airlines involved, what shapes the ticket price, visa rules, details about the arrival airport and a selection of Vienna highlights.
General information about flights between Astana and Vienna
The distance between Astana and Vienna is about 3,900 km. There is no non-stop service on the route — Vienna is not among the European cities Astana is connected to directly. The trip is made with one connection and takes from about 7 hours, whereas pure flying time over this distance would be roughly 5 hours 20 minutes. Vienna is 3 hours behind Astana in summer and 4 hours behind in winter. Citizens of Kazakhstan need a Schengen visa, obtained in advance from a consulate or visa centre; please check the current rules before travelling. The route is consistently popular: people fly to Vienna for the Habsburg palaces, the opera and the coffee houses, as well as for business, medical and study purposes.
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Astana — Vienna flight schedule
There are no non-stop flights between Astana and Vienna, so the schedule is built from two legs. The fastest combination runs via Prague, from about 6 hours 45 minutes in total; via Belgrade it takes around 7 hours 5 minutes, via Tbilisi, Yerevan or Baku roughly 7 hours 25–40 minutes, via Istanbul about 8 hours 5 minutes, via Warsaw about 8 hours 30 minutes and via Frankfurt about 8 hours 50 minutes.
Frequency and layover length depend on the day of the week and the season, and fares are recalculated dynamically, so check the current options for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.
How much does a flight from Astana to Vienna cost
The final amount comes down to the departure date, the airline and connection you choose, the season and how early you book. There is no fixed fare, so check the Freedom Travel search: it shows the final cost including all fees, and payment is made online by bank card.
Which airlines fly the Astana — Vienna route
- Austrian — connecting flights (via Prague, Belgrade, Frankfurt or Warsaw)
- Air Serbia — connecting flights (via Belgrade)
- Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
- Lufthansa — connecting flights (via Frankfurt)
- LOT — connecting flights (via Warsaw)
- SCAT — flights to Prague or Belgrade with an onward connection
- Air Astana — flights to Frankfurt or Istanbul with an onward connection
The mix of carriers and available combinations changes with the date, so the full list of options for your travel days is easiest to review in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Astana to Vienna: your flight options
No non-stop Astana — Vienna flight currently exists, so every itinerary includes one transit airport.
The shortest combinations run via Prague and Belgrade, where SCAT operates the first leg and Austrian or Air Serbia complete the journey into Vienna. The classic options are via Frankfurt with Air Astana and Lufthansa, via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and via Warsaw with LOT. Caucasian connections through Tbilisi, Yerevan or Baku are available too.
If speed matters, look at Prague and Belgrade; if a convenient departure time and baggage terms come first, compare Frankfurt, Istanbul and Warsaw. This is an international route, so check transit visa requirements in advance: a connection inside the Schengen area requires a valid Schengen visa.
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Vienna Airport
Flights arrive at Vienna International Airport Schwechat (VIE), the largest airport in Austria. It is located about 18 km south-east of the city centre. The City Airport Train (CAT) and the S7 suburban train run into town, and taxis are also available.
What to see in Vienna
The capital of Austria sits on the banks of the Danube. Once the heart of the Habsburg Empire, it is famous for its imperial palaces, classical music, coffee houses and high quality of life.
- Schonbrunn Palace — the lavish summer residence of the Habsburgs with a park, a UNESCO site
- St Stephen's Cathedral — a Gothic cathedral in the very heart of the city
- Hofburg Palace complex — the former winter residence of the emperors, now home to museums
- Belvedere Palace — a Baroque palace with a picture gallery that holds Klimt's The Kiss
- Vienna State Opera — one of the world's leading opera houses
- Prater Ferris wheel — the historic Ferris wheel in the oldest amusement park
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