Kazakh low coster FlyArystan (Air Astana Group) carried out the first flight between India and Kazakhstan. The flight on the Delhi-Shymkent route was performed on May 22, 2023, on a comfortable aircraft Airbus A320. The minimum cost between two major metropolitans starts from $55 for a one-way flight.
Tickets are available on the FlyArystan mobile app or on the flyarystan.com website until the end of October 2023. Ticket minimum cost includes a system-assigned seat and a single piece of hand baggage up to 5kg in weight of 56*23*36 cm dimensions. The frequency of flights between the southern metropolis of Kazakhstan and the colourful capital of India is two times a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. We would like to inform you that tickets with +20kg baggage and more could be purchased for 60 per cent cheaper by choosing the “Comfort” and “Comfort Plus” flight packages during online purchase rather than with a separate choice of additional services or at the check-in desk.
“Since the cancellation of the visa regime for Indian citizens to enter Kazakhstan, the flow of tourists has increased significantly; therefore, we decided to fill the need of passengers to travel between countries pursuing our main goal – providing affordable, convenient and high-quality air transportation options.” – said Pom Komutanont, Senior Director Operations of FlyArystan. “Kazakhstan has become one of the most popular destinations among Indians due to its natural beauty, wide range of outdoor activities and world-renowned hospitality of the people. Apart from this, the country has a particular focus on developing education and attracting international students, so that Indian travelers who interested in exploring educational or business opportunities can find opportunities in various sectors.”
According to the new regulation, Indian citizens traveling for business, private and tourism purposes can enter Kazakhstan without a visa within 14 calendar days from the moment of crossing the border.
It should be noted, that in just 3 hours, residents of India could get from the capital to the picturesque city of Shymkent, which makes it possible to get to know the culture of the historical metropolis of Kazakhstan and its hospitable people. Recently, the city has been actively enjoying its popularity among tourists, as it is located a 3-hour drive from Turkestan, the spiritual and cultural center of the country. Thanks to connecting flights, there is also possibility to get to such cities of Kazakhstan as Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Semey and Aktobe, as well as to the city of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, neighboring Shymkent.
FlyArystan is the first Kazakh low-cost carrier that started its operations in May 2019. The carrier’s fleet consists of 14 Airbus A320 aircraft with an average age of 7 years. It is worth noting that four aircraft were received directly from the manufacturer’s factory. By the end of 2023, FlyArystan plans to expand its fleet to 19 aircraft, including new aircrafts. In addition, in 2022, the low-cost company FlyArystan passed the Skytrax quality audit for the first time and received a high 4-star rating, becoming one of 12 LLC in the world to receive this certificate. For 4 years, FlyArystan has transported about 10 million passengers, and launched flights between Kazakhstan and countries such as Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, India, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
