Air tickets Moscow — Astana

Looking for a plane ticket from Moscow to Astana? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can quickly find a suitable flight, compare offers from different airlines, reserve your seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together useful information about the route: the distance and flight time, the schedule and how often flights operate, the carriers, what makes up the ticket price, plus details about the arrival airport and what to see in Astana.

General information about flights between Moscow and Astana

The distance between the cities is about 2,300 km. A nonstop flight takes around 3 hours 30 minutes. The time difference is 2 hours: Astana is ahead of Moscow. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. Moscow — Astana is one of the busiest international routes to Kazakhstan, used by business travellers, tourists and people visiting relatives.

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Moscow — Astana flight schedule

Nonstop flights operate on this route and keep you in the air for about 3 hours 30 minutes. There are both morning and evening departures, which suits short business trips.

The number of flights varies with the season and the day of the week, so it is best to check the current schedule for your date in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic: the closer the departure date, the higher the price usually gets.

How much does a flight from Moscow to Astana cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the fare type and how far in advance you book. We do not quote a fixed price because it changes daily. You will see the exact amount including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay for the ticket online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Moscow — Astana route

• Aeroflot — nonstop flights from Sheremetyevo.
• SCAT — nonstop flights from Vnukovo.
• Air Astana — operates the Almaty — Astana leg

The mix of carriers and flight frequency may change. The full list of airlines for your chosen date is shown in the search results on Freedom Travel.

How to get from Moscow to Astana: your flight options

The fastest option is a nonstop flight: about 3 hours 30 minutes in the air, with no airport change and no need to re-check your baggage.

There are also connecting options, for example via Almaty. They take longer but can sometimes be cheaper or offer a more convenient departure time.

If total travel time matters most, choose the nonstop flight; if price is your priority, compare the connecting options. When you transit through a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

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Astana airport

Flights are handled by Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana (NQZ). It sits 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 of futuristic architecture on the Ishim River. The country's main government institutions are concentrated here.

• Bayterek 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 Presidential Residence — the presidential palace on the Ishim embankment.

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