Almaty International Airport

UAAA | ALA

As of 2024 it is the busiest airport in Kazakhstan (as well as in Central Asia) and 6th busiest in the Post-Soviet states. In 2022, it served 7.2 million passengers, with 63% traveling on domestic routes and 37% on international flights.Additionally, the airport managed 88,400 tonnes of cargo in 2022, making it the largest airport in the country in terms of cargo volume.

Passenger traffic: 5 640 810 people.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

UACC | NQZ

Is one of the largest airports in the country, ranked 2nd in passenger traffic among all Kazakhstani airports, after Almaty International Airport. It is in second place among the busiest airports in Central Asian countries, and also ranks 8th among the busiest airports in the post-Soviet space based on the results of 2022. It services both Astana itself and the adjacent areas of Akmolinskaya region, and is also used by residents of neighboring regions.

Passenger traffic: 4 142 060 people.