South Korea’s low-cost carrier Eastar Jet has launched direct flights from Busan to Almaty. The inaugural flight departed the second-largest city in South Korea at 6:55 p.m. local time.
The route will operate once a week on Tuesdays. The journey from Busan to Almaty takes seven hours and 50 minutes, while the return trip is about 2.5 hours shorter. The return flight is scheduled to depart Almaty today at 11:45 p.m. local time.
One-way fares start at $268. Notably, tickets are currently available only for July 15 and 22, with no dates beyond these currently open for booking. The standard...