Cheap flights from Wroclaw to Astana

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also when Astana is at its most comfortable — warm days, cool evenings, none of the deep cold of midwinter. Fares are listed for October, November, December, February and March too; the missing January usually means thinner schedules and heavy demand around the New Year holidays. Winter arrivals in Kazakhstan mean serious cold, so if that is not your idea of a trip, aim for autumn or late spring. Midweek departures from Wroclaw are quieter and cheaper than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few months ahead beats leaving it late.

No airline flies Wroclaw to Astana non-stop, so every itinerary here connects, and your choice of carrier mostly decides where you change and what is included. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss and Scandinavian Airlines are full-service, with checked baggage and one ticket that covers you if the first flight runs late. Air Baltic sells a hybrid fare where bags and seat selection cost extra. Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet and Braathens Regional Aviation usually fly the shorter first leg on regional aircraft, where cabin bag rules are stricter. Hahn Air is a ticketing specialist rather than an airline you board. Check whether you are on one ticket or two.

Astana has one main gateway, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, sitting outside the city rather than in it, so plan on a drive rather than a walk at the end of a long journey. Taxis and the express bus into the centre are the usual options; agree the taxi fare before you get in, and keep some local currency handy for the bus. Arrivals late at night are common on connecting itineraries, so know how you are getting to your bed before you land. In winter, snow and ice can slow the road in, and Kazakhstan runs ahead of Polish time, so give yourself the first day to adjust.

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

• Wroclaw flies out of Strachowice, its only airport, so just confirm the name on your ticket.
• No direct flights exist here, so check whether your connection is on one ticket or two separate ones.
• Baggage follows the fare: full-service tickets usually include a checked bag, regional and hybrid legs often do not.
• Kazakhstan entry rules depend on your passport, so check visa and registration requirements before you pay.
• September is the cheapest month, but December and the New Year period fill up early, so book ahead.
• Flying in winter means severe cold on arrival, so leave slack in your connection.