You can fly to Astana from Bishkek and back for $170

QAZAQ AIR has published ticket prices for new international routes from the capital of Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Starting in November, passengers will be able to fly from Astana to Bishkek and Astana to Samarkand at prices comparable to domestic flights.

The first flight to Bishkek is scheduled for 10 November, with the return flight on 13 November.

The minimum cost of a one-way ticket is $74.15 (39,956 tenge), and a return ticket is $93.48 (50,369 tenge). Thus, a round-trip flight will cost approximately $167.63.

Flights will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. The flight time will be about 2 hours.

Flights to Samarkand will start on 7 November, with departures on Fridays and Sundays.

One-way tickets cost from $86.16 (46,423 tenge), return tickets from $90.97 (49,015 tenge). On average, a round-trip flight will cost $177.12.

The minimum amount corresponds to the base fare, which includes only hand luggage up to 7 kg. There are also ‘Optimal’ and ‘Comfortable’ fares that include baggage, but the ticket price is higher.