Air Astana launching new China flights

21 Jan 2025 Air Astana Guangzhou

Air Astana is expanding its China flight network with a new service from Almaty to Guangzhou kicking off on 30 March 2025.

Flights to Guangzhou will be operated using Airbus A321LR aircraft three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Economy class return fares including tax start at $531, and Business class fares return fares are from $1,561.

“China has always been a strategically important market for Air Astana, with strong business and leisure traffic growth since the first service more than 20 year ago,” said Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana.

“The launch of new China flights to Guangzhou represents a very significant step in expanding Air Astana’s network.”

Guangzhou is the largest industrial centre in China, a global leader in textile industry and an important economic and cultural hub.

The city is located 120 km northwest of Hong Kong.

Air Astana currently operates seven weekly flights to Beijing from Almaty and Astana and four weekly flights to Urumqi from Almaty.

Kazakhstan citizens can travel in China for up to 30 days without a visa.