Almaty (ALA) to Astana (NQZ) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Astana (NQZ): Air Astana, FlyArystan, Lufthansa, Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 591 miles (951 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tamchy, Bishkek and Zhezkazgan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to NQZ
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance

- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- IQQazaq AirNot in an alliance
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book ALA to NQZ with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
ALA to NQZ with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tamchy (IKU)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then Qazaq Air
IQ - Via Zhezkazgan (DZN)SCAT Airlines, then Qazaq AirDVIQ
- Via Taraz (DMB)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Pavlodar (PWQ)FlyArystan, then Qazaq AirFSIQ
- Via Arkalyk (AYK)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Semipalatinsk (PLX)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFSIQ
- Via Turkistan (HSA)FlyArystan the whole wayFSDVFS
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV
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FS - Via Ust-Kamenogorsk (UKK)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV
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FS - Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)Air Astana and FlyArystan the whole way
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IQFS - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayHY
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FS+1 - Via Kostanay (KSN)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
IQFS - Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way

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ALA to NQZ: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to NQZ?
Air Astana, FlyArystan, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Astana (NQZ).
How far is Almaty from Astana by plane?
Almaty (ALA) and Astana (NQZ) are 591 miles (951 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ALA to NQZ award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ALA to NQZ cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ALA to NQZ with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Almaty and Astana?
The most direct connections are through Tamchy (IKU), Bishkek (BSZ), Zhezkazgan (DZN), Taraz (DMB) and Pavlodar (PWQ). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Tamchy.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.