Astana (NQZ) to Almaty (ALA) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Almaty (ALA): 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 NQZ to ALA
- 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 NQZ to ALA 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
NQZ to ALA 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)Qazaq Air, then Air AstanaIQ
- Via Zhezkazgan (DZN)Qazaq Air, then SCAT AirlinesIQDV
- Via Taraz (DMB)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Pavlodar (PWQ)Qazaq Air, then FlyArystanIQFS
- Via Arkalyk (AYK)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Semipalatinsk (PLX)FlyArystan the whole wayFSIQFS
- Via Turkistan (HSA)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFSDV
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDVFSDVFS
- Via Ust-Kamenogorsk (UKK)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDVFSDVFS
- Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)Air Astana and FlyArystan the whole wayIQFSFS
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayHYFS+1HYC6+1
- Via Kostanay (KSN)FlyArystan the whole wayIQFSFS
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
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NQZ to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to ALA?
Air Astana, FlyArystan, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Qazaq Air and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Astana from Almaty by plane?
Astana (NQZ) and Almaty (ALA) 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 NQZ to ALA 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 NQZ to ALA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NQZ to ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Astana and Almaty?
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.