Astana (NQZ) to Aktau (SCO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Aktau (SCO): Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 1,068 miles (1,719 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Aktobe, Atyrau and Kzyl-Orda and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NQZ to SCO
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance

- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
NQZ to SCO with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Aktobe (AKX)FlyArystan the whole wayDV
IQ+1FS - Via Atyrau (GUW)FlyArystan the whole wayDV
FSFS - Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)Air Astana, Qazaq Air and 1 more, then SCAT Airlines
IQFSDV - Via Uralsk (URA)FlyArystan the whole way
FSFS - Via Turkistan (HSA)FlyArystan, then SCAT AirlinesFSDV
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2FS
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan the whole wayDV
FSDVFS - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Air Astana, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Almaty (ALA)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV
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FS - Via Yerevan (EVN)Shirak Avia, then SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan5GDVFS
- Via Kutaisi (KUT)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Batumi (BUS)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
NQZ to SCO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to SCO?
Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Aktau (SCO).
How far is Astana from Aktau by plane?
Astana (NQZ) and Aktau (SCO) are 1,068 miles (1,719 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does NQZ to SCO 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 SCO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Astana and Aktau?
The most direct connections are through Aktobe (AKX), Atyrau (GUW), Kzyl-Orda (KZO), Uralsk (URA) and Turkistan (HSA). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Aktobe.
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.