Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has canceled several flights to Dubai and Doha scheduled for June 23, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East. The following routes have been suspended: Atyrau-Dubai-Atyrau (KC191/192). Astana-Dubai-Astana (KC205/206). Almaty-Dubai-Almaty (KC897/898). Astana-Doha-Astana (KC655/656). Passengers affected by the cancellations can either rebook their tickets for a…
Birdwatchers from Europe, the U.S. and Russia are increasingly flocking to Kazakhstan to observe its diverse avian species. While birdwatching or avitourism is a popular form of ecotourism in Europe and North America, it remains relatively unknown among most Kazakhstanis. Both local and Russian ornithologists organize expeditions and photo tours…
On May 29, a new international tourist train will depart from Xi’an, China, to Almaty, Kazakhstan, arriving on May 31, according to Kazakhstan’s Tourism Industry Committee. More than 250 passengers are expected on the inaugural journey, including not only tourists but also civil servants, researchers, physicians, athletes and Vice Mayor…
Kursiv.media compared five-night stays at Rixos resort hotels in Egypt, Turkey and Kazakhstan, finding that Rixos Water World Aktau is, on average, 36% cheaper than similar Rixos hotels in Turkey and 20% cheaper than those in Egypt. The comparison was based on bookings for two adults from Aug. 1 to…
According to the Tourism Industry Committee under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Kazakhstan, the Almaty Mountain Cluster (AMC) is expected to become the largest year-round tourism project in Central Asia by 2029. On May 23, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov was shown the project development plan. He also took…
Kazakhstan is set to launch direct flights to Jordan in mid-2026. The flights will be operated twice a week by Jordan’s flag carrier airline Royal Jordanian, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport. Currently, flights to Jordan from Kazakhstan require a connection in Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. The Freedom Travel service…
Kazakhstan is seeing a surge in visitors from Gulf countries, with tourists from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain traveling more frequently than ever. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, citing data from the National Security Committee’s (KNB) Border Service, the number of Arab…
Kazakh cuisine has been recognized as one of the best in the world, according to the TasteAtlas gastronomic guide. Kazakhstan ranked No. 94 out of 100, with dishes such as shujyq, samsa and beshbarmak earning the highest ratings. The ranking is based on nearly 500,000 ratings from amateur food lovers…
The government of Russia is set to oblige its airlines to reimburse passengers up to 200% of the ticket value in the event of overbooking, as reported by the Izvestiya newspaper. Notably, the Ministry of Transport has proposed legalizing overbooking in Russia to grant airlines official permission to remove any…
Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana has launched its first direct flight from Almaty to Mumbai, with the inaugural service taking off on April 20, the airline announced via its official Telegram channel. The launch marks a milestone, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Air Astana’s first flight to India. The…
Air Arabia, the low-cost carrier based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will launch direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Almaty starting June 3, 2025. The new route will operate three times a week — on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flight duration is approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes…
Spend your weekends in May unwinding with family or taking a short adventure. To help you make the most of the upcoming holidays, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular travel routes for the May holidays in Kazakhstan. Turkestan Boguty Mountains (Red Mountains) Train Tour: Cities of the Great…
Air Astana, a Kazakhstan airline renowned for the best service and best onboard products, has presented a new onboard menu for business class. It was developed by Ruslan Zakirov, the chef of Auyl, a neo-nomad cuisine restaurant with one of the best designs in the world, according to Prix Versailles.…
