Ticket sales to Shanghai have started
Air Astana announces the start of ticket sales for the new regular route Almaty-Shanghai-Almaty, with flights scheduled to operate from March 29, 2026*.
Departures from Almaty on flight KC281 are scheduled for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 19:10, arriving in Shanghai at 04:25 the following day. The return flight KC282 will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing from Shanghai at 05:40 and arriving in Almaty at 10:15. The flights will be operated on modern narrow-body Airbus A321LR aircraft. The flight time to Shanghai is 6 hours and 15 minutes, and the return flight is 7 hours and 35 minutes.
Tickets are available for purchase on the official website and in the mobile app of Air Astana, as well as at accredited travel agencies.
The launch of the new route expands Air Astana’s presence in China in addition to existing flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Urumqi and Sanya and creates additional opportunities for business and leisure travel between Kazakhstan and one of Asia’s largest metropolises.
Shanghai is China’s financial and business capital, a city of ultra-modern skyscrapers, rich history and cultural diversity. Among its main attractions are the Bund with its panoramic view of the Pudong business district, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Yuyuan Garden, as well as temples, museums, theatres and shopping districts. The city is known for its gastronomy and harmonious combination of traditional Chinese culture with the dynamic rhythm of a metropolis, making it attractive to both tourists and business travellers, which is also facilitated by visa-free entry to China for Kazakhstani citizens.
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* subject to obtaining the necessary permits from government authorities
