Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH): Air Cairo. The two airports are 2,495 miles (4,015 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baku, Yerevan and Atyrau and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from NQZ to SSH
- SMAir CairoNot in an alliance
NQZ to SSH with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Shirak Avia, then Air Cairo and FlyOne Armenia5GSM3F
- Via Atyrau (GUW)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more, then Air CairoDV
FSSM - Via Aktobe (AKX)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 2 more, then Air CairoDV
IQ+1SM - Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Pegasus


- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole wayHY
FS+1HY - Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way



- Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Red Wings, then AeroflotWZ

- Via Kazan (KZN)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Air CairoWZ
SM - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way




- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way


SM - Via Almaty (ALA)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 more, then Air CairoDV
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SM - Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way

UJSM - Via Saint Petersburg (LED)SCAT Airlines, then Aeroflot, AlMasria and 1 moreDV
UJSM - Via Frankfurt (FRA)Air Astana and Lufthansa, then TUI fly Deutschland

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NQZ to SSH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from NQZ to SSH?
Air Cairo flies nonstop from Astana (NQZ) to Sharm el Sheikh (SSH).
How far is Astana from Sharm el Sheikh by plane?
Astana (NQZ) and Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) are 2,495 miles (4,015 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does NQZ to SSH 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 SSH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Astana and Sharm el Sheikh?
The most direct connections are through Baku (GYD), Yerevan (EVN), Atyrau (GUW), Aktobe (AKX) and Ankara (ESB). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azerbaijan Airlines through Baku.
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.