International Flights from Kazakhstan on the Rise

photo: Kazakh Ministry of Transport

As reported by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, the country currently operates 567 international flights per week to 28 countries.

The greatest number of flights are destined for Russia with 139 taking off each week to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Mineralnye Vody, Kazan, Sochi, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Makhachkala, and Grozny.

Turkey is also a popular destination, with 125 flights per week to Istanbul, Ankara, and Antalya.

The United Arab Emirates receives 58 flights per week in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

China has 43 flights per week to Beijing, Urumqi, Xi’an, Hangzhou, and Sanya.

Kazakhstan plans to significantly increase the number of flights to Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, and Georgia this year.