Cheap flights from Hannover to Astana

December through February carries the highest prices around Christmas and New Year travel demand. March drops below the rest of the year when school holidays end and business activity slows across Central Europe. April through June stays reasonable for spring departures, while October begins climbing toward winter rates again. Booking two months ahead works better than waiting until the last minute on this route.

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines and British Airways are full-service carriers that include meals in their fares. Pegasus, Ajet and Sun Express operate as low-cost options where you pay separately for checked bags and sometimes even seat selection. Most of these airlines connect through their own hubs — Istanbul, Frankfurt or Vienna — which means changing planes once before reaching Kazakhstan.

Nursultan Nazarbayev Int. Airport sits outside the city centre with a shuttle service running regularly into town. Taxis are available at arrivals but you should agree on prices before getting in. The airport handles moderate traffic so allow extra time during peak travel periods when queues form at immigration and baggage claim.

Currency

KZT (₸)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Kazakh, Russian

Emergency number

112, 101, 102

Driving side

right

Calling code

+7

Internet domain

.kz, .қаз

Population of Astana

1.1 M (2019)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Asia/Almaty)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your passport needs an e-visa for Kazakhstan before booking any flight.
• Confirm if your ticket includes checked luggage or if you pay separately on low-cost carriers.
• Verify that both segments are booked on the same reservation to avoid re-checking bags mid-journey.
• Pack light for spring and summer departures when airlines charge more for overweight baggage.
• Book earlier in March rather than waiting until the week before departure.