Air Astana to Launch Direct Flights from Almaty and Astana to Sharm El Sheikh in December
Almaty, The Gulf Observer: Kazakhstan’s national flag carrier Air Astana will launch direct flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from Almaty starting on December 10 and from Astana starting on December 11, the airline’s press service announced.
The new Air Astana Sharm El Sheikh service will give travellers from Kazakhstan’s two largest cities convenient, non-stop access to one of Egypt’s most popular Red Sea resort destinations during the winter travel season.
Tickets can be booked and purchased on the official Air Astana website and through its mobile application, as well as through tour operators and accredited travel agencies.
Air Astana Sharm El Sheikh Flight Schedule
Flights from Almaty will be operated on Airbus A321 aircraft on Mondays and Thursdays, while flights from Astana will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The flight from Almaty to Sharm El Sheikh will take 7 hours and 30 minutes, while the journey from Astana to Sharm El Sheikh will take 6 hours and 55 minutes.
With four weekly frequencies across both cities, the route offers passengers flexible options for planning holidays and leisure trips to the Egyptian coast.
Entry Requirements for Kazakh Travellers to Egypt
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, nationals of Kazakhstan under the age of 21 must be accompanied by at least one of their parents in order to enter Egypt.
The ministry further noted that travel to Cairo, Hurghada or other cities in Egypt requires a visa obtained in advance through the Embassy of Egypt in Kazakhstan.
Travellers are therefore advised to review all entry requirements carefully before departure, particularly families travelling with young people and passengers planning to visit destinations in Egypt beyond Sharm El Sheikh.
Expanding Air Connectivity Between Kazakhstan and Egypt
The launch of the new route reflects Air Astana’s continued expansion of its international network and the growing demand among Kazakh travellers for direct connections to leisure destinations. The service is also expected to support tourism flows between Kazakhstan and Egypt and further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.
