Air tickets Chelyabinsk — Astana

Planning a trip from Chelyabinsk to Astana? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can pick convenient connecting flights, compare offers from different airlines, book a seat and pay for your ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the key details of the route: the distance and travel time, the airlines and hub airports, how the schedule works, what makes up the ticket price, and information about the arrival airport and the sights of Astana.

General information about flights between Chelyabinsk and Astana

The distance between the cities is about 820 kilometres. There are currently no scheduled nonstop flights on this route, so the trip involves one change and takes from 4 hours. There is no time difference: Chelyabinsk and Astana are in the same time zone. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is used by business travellers, students and people visiting relatives in the Kazakh capital.

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Flight schedule Chelyabinsk — Astana

There are no nonstop flights between the two cities: the trip is made with a change, most often in Novosibirsk or Moscow. Including the connection the journey takes from 4 hours, and the total time depends on how long you wait between flights.

The number of convenient connections changes through the year, and in periods of high demand the best options sell out faster. Prices are dynamic, so the same routing can cost differently on different days — compare several dates in a row in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Chelyabinsk to Astana cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. There is no fixed price: fares change daily. The easiest way to see the current cost including all fees is the Freedom Travel search, where you can also pay for the ticket online by card.

Which airlines fly the Chelyabinsk — Astana route

• S7 Airlines — connecting flights (via Novosibirsk)
• Aeroflot — connecting flights (via Moscow)
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Moscow)
• Vietjet Qazaqstan — operates individual legs of the route

The full list of airlines and connection options for your chosen dates, along with schedules and prices, is available in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Chelyabinsk to Astana: flight options

There is currently no nonstop flight between Chelyabinsk and Astana, so the whole journey is made with a change.

The fastest option is a connection in Novosibirsk, with a total travel time starting at roughly 4 hours. Routings via Moscow are also available and offer a wider choice of flights on to Astana.

Novosibirsk usually wins on time, while Moscow wins on the number of departures and sometimes on price. If you change planes in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Astana to Chelyabinsk

Astana airport

Flights arrive at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana (NQZ). It is located about 17 km south-east of the city centre, and city buses and taxis run into town.

What to see in Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, a modern city of futuristic architecture on the Ishim River. The country's main government institutions 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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