New Kazakhstan-UAE Flights with Air Astana : Twice a Week, Twice the Fun!

Pack your bags and grab your sunscreen, because Air Astana is rolling out some seriously exciting new routes this winter! Starting October 26, 2024, the airline will whisk you away from Atyrau in western Kazakhstan straight to the dazzling lights of Dubai. But wait, there’s more! From October 30, flights from Astana to Abu Dhabi are taking off, and by December 12, travellers from Almaty can also hop aboard to the UAE’s capital. It’s like a Middle Eastern holiday bonanza, and you’re invited!

Twice a week for twice the adventure

Finally, there are those shiny new routes which one can’t help but operate two times for the week (because why settle for once?) and having onboard Air Astana’s ultra-modern Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321LR jets which man these routes means that one’s travel experience was going to be as comfortable as riding a camel in the desert (minus the bumps of course). Every Monday and every Saturday you can get from Atyrau to Dubai in the next four hours. Alternatively, should the glimmering lights of Abu Dhabi seduce you, board the planes from Astana every Wednesday and Saturday and those heading from Almaty – Thursdays and Sundays.

From slightly lower than five-hours to three-hour flights give ample time to trying the much awaited ‘vacation mode’ face.

Air Astana’s Middle Eastern MakeOver

Stress on new flights is clear even in the voice of Yerbolat Baisalykov, Senior VP Revenue Management and Commercial Planning of Air Astana, who does not hide emotions: “But we are not only facilitating all Kazakhs with getting tan in summer by going to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but also contributing to this part of the business in western Kazakhstan.” Now, Atyrau’s got Dubai and everything including business hubs and tourist attractions. This is why Air Astana is implementing the strategy to the fullest to link Kazakhstan and the Gulf in the most fashionable way.

One Ticket, Two Cities? Say Yes!

Here’s a travel hack for you: Come into one Emirate and Leave the other!. Yes, you heard that right. Actually, Abu Dhabi and Dubai can easily be combined due to the new routes introduced by Air Astana. Sun, sand, sea, mosques, and fast roller coasters all in one fantastic vacation. Such attributes are as limitless as a buffet at Star Hotel.

Affordable? Yes. Wonderful Business Class Comforts? Yes Yes.

Economy class round-trip tickets start at just $396 from Atyrau to Dubai and from Astana and Almaty to Abu Dhabi they go for $375. And those feeling a bit posh would pay for the business class of $1,236 and $1,535 respectively. Oh, and don’t ya worry, Kazakhstan citizens enjoy 30 days visa-free entry into the UAE. That pretty much means you are free to get lost on a holiday.

New Kazakhstan-UAE Flights with Air Astana

Whether it’s Dubai’s Burj Khalifa towering over the city or Abu Dhabi’s jaw-dropping Sheikh Zayed Mosque, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Throw in luxury shopping, world-class theme parks, and sun-kissed beaches, and you’ve got a vacation you won’t want to end.

So, what are you waiting for? With Air Astana, your winter just got a whole lot warmer—and way more fun!

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