Travelling to Germany for work or leisure and looking for cheap flights from Atyrau to Frankfurt? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find connecting options, compare them by price and travel time, book your seat and pay online by card.
This page covers the essentials: distance and travel time, the available connecting routes, the airlines, the time difference, visa conditions, Frankfurt airport details and a shortlist of sights.
General information about flights between Atyrau and Frankfurt
The distance between Atyrau and Frankfurt is about 3,150 km. There is no non-stop service, so the itinerary runs through a hub and takes from about 9 hours including the layover. The time difference is 3 hours in summer and 4 hours in winter, with Frankfurt behind Atyrau. Citizens of Kazakhstan need a Schengen visa; check the current rules before you travel. The route is popular with oil and gas business travellers, students and tourists, and Frankfurt itself is a handy gateway for onward trips across Europe.
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Atyrau — Frankfurt flight schedule
Itineraries normally have two legs. The first option goes via Kazakhstan: Atyrau to Almaty or Astana, then an Air Astana flight to Frankfurt. The second runs via Istanbul: Atyrau — Istanbul (about 3 hours 50 minutes) and then a Turkish Airlines flight to Frankfurt (roughly 3 hours 20 minutes).
Total travel time starts from about 9 hours and depends on the layover. The number of options and the fares vary by day of the week and by season, so check the combinations for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.
How much does a flight from Atyrau to Frankfurt cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airlines, the season, the layover length and how early you book. We do not publish fixed fares: the Freedom Travel search shows the final amount including all fees, payable online by card.
Which airlines fly the Atyrau — Frankfurt route
- Air Astana — connecting flights (Atyrau to Almaty or Astana, then on to Frankfurt)
- Turkish Airlines — the Istanbul (IST) — Frankfurt leg
- Pegasus — connecting flights via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW)
The Freedom Travel search shows the full list of carriers and their combinations for your dates.
How to get from Atyrau to Frankfurt: your flight options
There is no non-stop Atyrau — Frankfurt flight, so the journey involves one transfer.
The most convenient path is through the Kazakhstani hubs: Air Astana takes you to Almaty or Astana, both of which have scheduled services to Frankfurt. The alternative is a stop in Istanbul: Air Astana to Istanbul Airport (IST) and then Turkish Airlines, or Pegasus to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) with an onward flight to Germany.
The Istanbul routing is often quicker overall, while Almaty or Astana can be easier for connections and baggage, especially when the whole trip is on a single ticket. Compare the layover length and the transfer airport, and if you connect in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.
Find return flights from Frankfurt to Atyrau
Frankfurt airport
Flights arrive at Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), about 12 km south-west of the city centre. S-Bahn commuter trains (lines S8 and S9) run downtown, long-distance trains depart from the terminal, and taxis are available.
What to see in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is the largest financial centre in Germany and continental Europe, a city of skyscrapers on the river Main with one of the worlds major air hubs.
- Romerberg — the historic Old Town square with half-timbered houses
- Frankfurt Cathedral of St Bartholomew — the imperial cathedral
- Museumsufer — a row of museums along the river Main
- Goethe House — the birthplace of the great writer
- Main Tower observation deck — a panorama of the city from a skyscraper
- Palmengarten — a large botanical garden
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