⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Astana flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Astana (NQZ): 7,561 miles (12,168 km) great-circle, about 15h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1315 round-trip on Scoot, with 3 stops, departing June 6, 2026.

TRScootTR39
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
21:35
2026-06-06
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Arrive
NQZ
Astana, Kazakhstan
Returns 20:30
2026-06-20
Stops
3 stops
Distance
7,561 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1315
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Astana fare fly?

$1315 round-trip, Scoot TR39, departing 2026-06-06 at 21:35, returning 2026-06-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Astana?

  • Distance: 7,561 miles (12,168 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Astana is 5 hours behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,165 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Scoot TR39, 3 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Astana fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $1315, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 17.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Tashkent (7,238 mi) at $1210 and Bishkek (7,108 mi) at $1467.

Scoot had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Astana?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Astana, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 30th at $1315. Lowest: $366 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2003 from San Francisco (SFO); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (5), Turkish (4), Air China (3), Ryanair (3), SCAT Airlines (2) and Air Astana (1), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Astana flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Astana by plane?

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Melbourne is about 7,561 miles (12,168 km) from Astana on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), heading northwest. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Astana?

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About 15h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 7,561 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Scoot fare was with 3 stops. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Astana; this one ranked 30th, and 2 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Astana?

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On June 6, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Astana on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Astana was 5 hours behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 07:00 in Astana. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Astana 6 hours behind, in mid-July Astana 5 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Astana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1315 per person round-trip on Scoot flight TR39, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 20, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1315, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 17.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Astana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Astana, 2 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Tashkent (7,238 mi) at $1210 and Bishkek (7,108 mi) at $1467.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Astana?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Australia to Kazakhstan. Scoot had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 MEL routes. Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) sits at 1,165 ft above sea level.

Where else near Astana can you fly from Melbourne?

Bishkek (BSZ) $1467Almaty (ALA) $993Tashkent (TAS) $1210Moscow (MOW) $1032Delhi (DEL) $722St. Petersburg (LED) $1495All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Astana

From Antalya (AYT) $366From Prague (PRG) $434From Dubai (DXB) $501From Munich (MUC) $503From Warsaw (WAW) $523From Rome (FCO) $528

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