New Kazakhstan–China air routes set to take off in autumn 2026

Air connectivity between Kazakhstan and China is set to expand in autumn 2026 with the introduction of new direct routes.

Starting September 23, Kazakh low-cost carrier FlyArystan will launch direct flights between Almaty and Chongqing. The service will operate twice a week, with a flight time of approximately five hours, Caliber.Az reports per Kazakh media.

In addition, China Eastern Airlines plans to introduce direct flights between Astana and Shanghai later this autumn. Initially, the route will be operated three times a week, with plans to gradually increase the frequency to daily flights.

By Jeyhun Aghazada