Looking for tickets from Bangkok to Astana? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can pick a convenient itinerary, compare connections by price and total travel time, book your seats and pay for the ticket online by card.
This page brings together the details of the route: distance and approximate travel time, the airlines and popular transfer hubs, guidance on ticket prices, visa formalities, plus information about the arrival airport and the main sights of Astana.
General information about flights between Bangkok and Astana
The distance between the cities is about 4,900 km. There are no nonstop flights on this route, so the journey involves one connection and takes from 11 hours including the layover. The time difference is 2 hours: Astana is behind Bangkok. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is popular with business travellers and tourists returning from Thailand to the Kazakh capital.
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Bangkok — Astana flight schedule
There are no scheduled nonstop flights between Bangkok and Astana. The journey is made through transfer hubs, and departures from Bangkok are available on almost any day — the exact times depend on the airline and the connection you choose.
Timetables and layover lengths change with the season and the day of the week, so the easiest way to review current options is the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and depend on demand and on how far in advance you book.
How much does a flight from Bangkok to Astana cost
The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the length of the layover, the season and how early you book. There is no fixed fare for this route — prices are updated daily. You will see the current price including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay for the ticket online by card straight away.
Which airlines fly the Bangkok — Astana route
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty)
- Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
For the full list of carriers and the connections available on your chosen date, check the Freedom Travel search: the mix of airlines can change from season to season.
How to get from Bangkok to Astana: your options
There is no nonstop service between the two cities, so the whole itinerary is built around a transfer airport.
The quickest option is a connection in Almaty: the flight from Bangkok takes about 6 hours 40 minutes and the domestic hop to Astana under two hours. Routes via Istanbul are also popular: they are longer, but they add more dates and convenient departure times.
Compare the options not only by price but also by total travel time and layover length — a slightly more expensive ticket can sometimes save several hours. If the transfer takes place outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country.
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Astana Airport
Flights arrive at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana. It is located about 17 km south-east of the city centre; city buses and taxis run downtown. The airport handles both domestic and international services and is the second busiest in the country.
What to see in Astana
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, a modern city of futuristic architecture on the Ishim River. It is home to the country main government institutions.
- Bayterek Monument — the symbol of the capital with a viewing platform
- 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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