Cheap flights from Madrid to Astana

School holidays create demand spikes when families travel together. The winter holiday period brings more passengers searching for weekend breaks. February typically offers lower prices than peak summer months. Booking several weeks ahead helps secure better fares before popular dates fill up.

The route combines low-cost carriers with full-service operators. Ajet and Pegasus handle budget segments while British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways provide premium service. Air Europa operates both its main brand and a subsidiary on this connection pattern. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Air Serbia complete the available options.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport sits roughly thirty minutes from Astana's centre by car. Taxis and airport shuttles run regularly throughout the day. Public bus services connect to various districts across the city. Allow extra time during rush hours when traffic slows considerably.

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

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