Kazakhstan · 591 miles (951 km)

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 Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • FS
    FlyArystanNot in an alliance
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • IQ
    Qazaq AirNot in an alliance
  • DV
    SCAT 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.

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 way
    FS
    FS
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then Qazaq Air
    Air Astana logo
    IQ
  • Via Zhezkazgan (DZN)SCAT Airlines, then Qazaq Air
    DV
    IQ
  • Via Taraz (DMB)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
  • Via Pavlodar (PWQ)FlyArystan, then Qazaq Air
    FS
    IQ
  • Via Arkalyk (AYK)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
  • Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    FS
  • Via Semipalatinsk (PLX)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    FS
    IQ
  • Via Turkistan (HSA)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    DV
    FS
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Ust-Kamenogorsk (UKK)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)Air Astana and FlyArystan the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    IQ
    FS
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 1 more the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    +1
  • Via Kostanay (KSN)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    IQ
    FS
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
    S7 Airlines logo
    S7 Airlines logo
    IQ
See all 18 in Routes

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.