VIETJET QAZAQSTAN Launches Flights to Balkhash and Alakol

As part of its domestic tourism development program, VIETJET QAZAQSTAN, with the support of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is launching seasonal subsidized flights from its base airport in Astana to Balkhash, Urjar, and Usharal.

The flights will operate according to the following schedule:

Astana – Balkhash – Astana
From 1–14 June and 17–31 August: flights on Mondays and Thursdays;
From 15 June–16 August: daily flights.
One-way fare: KZT 16,000

Astana – Urjar – Astana
Flights three times per week: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
One-way fare: KZT 18,000

Astana – Usharal – Astana
Flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
One-way fare: KZT 20,000

Tickets are already available for booking on the airline’s official website vietjetqazaqstan.kz, at ticket offices, and through partner travel agencies.

Background: JSC QAZAQ AIR operates under the VietJet Qazaqstan brand and has been IOSA-certified under international operational safety standards since 2018. The airline is based in Astana, operating a hub-and-spoke route network. In 2025, VietJet Qazaqstan achieved the leading on-time performance result of 84%.