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Connecting route · Saudi Arabia → Kazakhstan

Flights from Riyadh to Astana

There are no direct flights from Riyadh to Astana. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Baku, about 7h 33m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 13m
RUHNQZDXB

Riyadh to Astana at a glance

Fastest journey7h 13mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Baku

Best ways to fly from Riyadh to Astana

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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RUH Dubai (DXB) NQZ
Leg 1: Emirates, flyadeal, flydubai · Leg 2: flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~7h 33m
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RUH Baku (GYD) NQZ
Leg 1: Azerbaijan Airlines, Flynas · Leg 2: Azerbaijan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 13m
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RUH Tashkent (TAS) NQZ
Leg 1: Flynas · Leg 2: Air Astana, Centrum Air, Uzbekistan Airways
Self-transfer likely ~8h 19m
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RUH Antalya (AYT) NQZ
Leg 1: flyadeal, Flynas, Saudia · Leg 2: Air Astana, Pegasus Airlines, SCAT Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~10h 28m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,617 km2,246 miles
Journey time
7h 13mestimate
Time difference
+2hAstana vs Riyadh
Currency in Astana
USD
Airports
RUH → NQZ

Flights from Riyadh to Astana: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Astana?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Baku and Tashkent. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Astana?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,617 km.
Where do you change planes between Riyadh and Astana?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Baku (GYD), Tashkent (TAS) and Antalya (AYT). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Riyadh and Astana?
Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Astana: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Astana?
Astana is 2 hours ahead of Riyadh.

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