⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Astana flights

Sydney (SYD) to Astana (NQZ): 7,596 miles (12,224 km) great-circle, about 15h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1226 round-trip on VietJet Air, with 3 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

VJVietJet AirVJ4212
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
10:15
2026-05-11
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Arrive
NQZ
Astana, Kazakhstan
Returns 13:40
2026-06-08
Stops
3 stops
Distance
7,596 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1226
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Astana fare fly?

$1226 round-trip, VietJet Air VJ4212, departing 2026-05-11 at 10:15, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 28 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Astana?

  • Distance: 7,596 miles (12,224 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Astana is 5 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,165 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: VietJet Air VJ4212, 3 stops, round-trip, 28 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Astana fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $1226, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Los Angeles (7,495 mi) at $780 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Astana?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Astana, Sydney (SYD) ranked 28th at $1226. 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/Sydney, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Astana flight questions

How far is Sydney from Astana by plane?

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Sydney is about 7,596 miles (12,224 km) from Astana on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), heading northwest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Astana?

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About 15h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 7,596 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded VietJet Air fare was with 3 stops. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Astana; this one ranked 28th, and 2 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Astana?

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On May 11, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Astana on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Astana was 5 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney 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 Sydney to Astana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1226 per person round-trip on VietJet Air flight VJ4212, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1226, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Los Angeles (7,495 mi) at $780 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Astana?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Australia to Kazakhstan. VietJet Air had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes.

Where else near Astana can you fly from Sydney?

Almaty (ALA) $944Tashkent (TAS) $1093Moscow (MOW) $968Sochi (AER) $1463Delhi (DEL) $773St. Petersburg (LED) $1612All flights from Sydney →

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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