Cheap flights from Riga to Astana

December is the cheapest month on this route, so start your search there if your dates are flexible. The fare calendar also shows October, November, January, February, March, April, May and July, which gives a useful spread across autumn, winter, spring and the start of summer.

School holidays and the Christmas period can push prices up on both ends of the journey, while July brings Astana's summer and more demand for leisure travel. Midweek departures are often gentler on the fare than weekend ones, and an early-morning or late-evening connection may cost less if you can manage the transfer.

LOT Polish Airlines leads the list of carriers on this route, followed by Uzbekistan Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Fly Dubai, Scandinavian Airlines and Cityjet. All of these itineraries connect, so the sensible comparison is between total journey time, connection point and baggage rules rather than the headline fare alone.

Because the carriers sell different ticket types, check what each fare includes before you pay, especially checked baggage, seat selection and change conditions. A cheaper base fare can become expensive once a bag or a missed connection is added, so read the fare rules for your exact booking.

Before you land, arrange your entry documents for Kazakhstan and keep your passport, insurance and booking details easy to reach. Astana is a capital city with formal border checks, so allow calm time for arrival rather than planning a tight onward connection.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is outside the city centre, and the usual ways into town are taxi or bus depending on your arrival hour. Watch for unofficial taxi offers in the arrivals hall, agree the route and price before you set off, and allow extra transfer time in winter.

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 Kazakhstan visa and entry rules for your passport before you book.
• Confirm that your ticket names Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport.
• Compare baggage allowances and connection times on each itinerary.
• Look at the dated fares across the months shown for this route.
• Leave extra transfer time for winter weather and queues.
• Match the name on your passport to your booking exactly.