Cheap flights from London to Astana

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks either side of it usually stay reasonable. Summer is peak: London school holidays and the Kazakh holiday season push fares up, so book well ahead if you have to travel then. Winter is quieter at the London end, but Astana sits in a hard continental winter and New Year travel fills planes in both directions. Midweek departures are usually lighter than Friday and weekend ones. If your dates are flexible, watch prices for a few weeks and book when they stop falling.

Nothing here is non-stop, so the airline you choose decides where you change and what is included. Low-cost carriers such as Pegasus, Ajet, Wizz Air UK, Easyjet, Sun Express and Jet2 sell cheap seats with hand baggage only: checked bags, seat choice and food cost extra, and a missed connection is yours to sort out. Full-service options, among them Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines, sell the whole journey on one ticket, with checked baggage in the fare and rebooking if a leg runs late. Pairing two low-cost tickets can save money, but leave a long gap between flights.

You land at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, the airport that serves Astana. It sits outside the city, so plan on a taxi or a bus rather than a walk, and allow time for the drive in traffic or snow. Taxis wait at the terminal; agree the fare or book through an app before you get in. Buses run between the airport and the centre through the day. If you arrive after midnight, arrange your transfer in advance, and keep a warm layer within reach, because Astana's winters bite and you may be standing outside.

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

• Pick your London airport, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton or London City, before comparing fares, since the cheapest ticket is not always the easiest to reach.
• Check the baggage allowance, because low-cost fares on this route often cover hand luggage only.
• Confirm whether your connection is one ticket or two, since separate tickets mean no rebooking if you miss the next flight.
• Check entry rules for Kazakhstan and for any transit country on your route, and make sure your passport has enough validity left.
• Book early for summer and New Year travel, and aim for October if your dates are flexible.
• Leave a long gap between flights if you change airports or terminals along the way.