Quick facts
- Airports
- 19
- Scheduled routes
- 356
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- ALA → NQZ · 5 carriers
Top airports in Kazakhstan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | ALA | 114 | Departures → |
| 2 | Astana | NQZ | 86 | Departures → |
| 3 | Shymkent | CIT | 43 | Departures → |
| 4 | Aktau | SCO | 25 | Departures → |
| 5 | Atyrau | GUW | 18 | Departures → |
| 6 | Aktobe | AKX | 12 | Departures → |
| 7 | Uralsk | URA | 10 | Departures → |
| 8 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | UKK | 9 | Departures → |
| 9 | Karaganda | KGF | 7 | Departures → |
| 10 | Turkistan | HSA | 6 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Kazakhstan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCAT Airlines | DV | 94 | Network → |
| 2 | Air Astana | KC | 79 | Network → |
| 3 | FlyArystan | FS | 74 | Network → |
| 4 | Qazaq Air | IQ | 18 | Network → |
| 5 | Pegasus | PC | 9 | Network → |
| 6 | Aeroflot | SU | 8 | Network → |
| 7 | S7 Airlines | S7 | 6 | Network → |
| 8 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 5 | Network → |
| 9 | Uzbekistan Airways | HY | 5 | Network → |
| 10 | Red Wings | WZ | 5 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Kazakhstan
Most-served international destinations
- Tashkent (TAS) · Uzbekistan — 5 carriers
- Seoul (ICN) · Republic of Korea — 4 carriers
- Urumqi (URC) · China — 4 carriers
- Bishkek (BSZ) · Kyrgyzstan — 4 carriers
- Antalya (AYT) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Baku (GYD) · Azerbaijan — 3 carriers
- Istanbul (IST) · Turkiye — 3 carriers
- Novosibirsk (OVB) · Russia — 3 carriers
Aviation accidents in Kazakhstan
- 2026-06-24 — Ми-8 АМТ (АО «Казавиаспас»)
- 2026-05-27 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (ELISA) — 1 fatal
- 2025-02-05 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Navigator)
- 2024-12-25 — Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW (ЗАО «Азербайджан Хава Йоллары» (Azerbaijan Airlines)) — 38 fatal
- 2024-07-21 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Berkut Avia)
- 2021-02-26 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Nadezhda)
- 2020-02-26 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Orlan 2000)
- 2019-12-27 — Fokker F28 Mk0100 (АО «Бек Эйр») — 12 fatal
- 2019-06-20 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Navigator) — 2 fatal
- 2018-07-20 — Antonov AN-26 (Kaz Air Trans)
- 2017-10-04 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (East Wing) — 5 fatal
- 2016-06-26 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Private Kazakh) — 1 fatal
- 2016-03-27 — Фоккер 100 (Авиакомпания "Бек Эйр")
- 2015-01-20 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Olimp Air) — 6 fatal
- 2014-12-12 — Antonov AN-26 (Burundaiavia)
- 2014-01-20 — PZL-Mielec AN-28 (Private Ukrainian)
- 2013-06-28 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Asia Continental Airlines) — 1 fatal
- 2013-01-29 — CRJ-200 (Авиакомпания "SCAT") — 21 fatal
- 2012-12-25 — Antonov AN-72 (Kazakhstan Border Guards) — 27 fatal
- 2010-06-24 — PZL-Mielec AN-2 (Air Flamingo) — 2 fatal
Where Kazakhstan flies to
- Russia — 33 routes to 13 airports
- Turkiye — 29 routes to 6 airports
- China — 21 routes to 9 airports
- Uzbekistan — 15 routes to 3 airports
- Georgia — 12 routes to 3 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 8 routes to 3 airports
- Azerbaijan — 7 routes to 1 airport
- Germany — 6 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has 19 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan has 356 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Kazakhstan?
Top operators by route count: SCAT Airlines, Air Astana, FlyArystan, Qazaq Air, Pegasus.
Which is the busiest airport in Kazakhstan?
By scheduled-route count, Almaty (ALA) is the busiest airport in Kazakhstan with 114 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Kazakhstan?
Tashkent (TAS), Uzbekistan sees the most competition with 5 carriers serving it from Kazakhstan.
Which countries do Kazakhstan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Russia (33 routes), Turkiye (29 routes), China (21 routes), Uzbekistan (15 routes), Georgia (12 routes).