Cheap flights from Katowice to Astana

May is the cheapest month for this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates are flexible. The calendar also carries fares for September, October, November, March, April and July, so spring and autumn give you a second window worth comparing. July is the busy one, with school holidays pushing demand up at both ends of the route. The winter months drop off the calendar, and Astana gets properly cold then, so pack for it. Compare midweek departures against weekend ones on the calendar, and check public holidays in Poland and Kazakhstan before you fix your dates.

Two carriers appear on this route: LOT Polish Airlines and Air Dolomiti. Neither flies Katowice to Astana non-stop, so both sell connecting itineraries with a change before the long leg to Kazakhstan. LOT Polish Airlines is the full-service option, while Air Dolomiti covers regional legs that feed into the same kind of connection. What each fare includes is not the same, so check hand baggage, checked allowance and layover length before you compare totals.

Both legs land you at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, the only airport serving Astana. It sits outside the city, so plan a transfer rather than a walk — official taxis, ride-hailing apps and public buses run into the centre, and the ride takes a while in winter traffic. Astana is a cold, windy city for much of the year, so if you arrive in the darker months, have a warm layer within reach in your hand baggage. Keep your passport and any onward booking handy at immigration, and check whether your nationality needs a visa or registration after arrival before you fly.

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

• Both legs are connecting, so check the layover length and whether the change is on a single ticket or two separate ones.
• Confirm that your departure airport is Pyrzowice and your arrival is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.
• Baggage rules differ by fare, so check the hand and checked allowance before you pay.
• Entry rules for Kazakhstan depend on your passport, so check visa and registration requirements before booking.
• May is the cheapest month on the calendar, so compare it with the spring and autumn months before you lock in dates.
• If you book the two legs separately, leave a generous buffer in case the first flight runs late.