Air Astana will launch direct services from Nur-Sultan and Almaty to Heraklion, capital of the Greek island of Crete, on 1 June 2022.
All flights will be operated using latest-generation Airbus A321LR aircraft on Mondays and Wednesdays from Nur-Sultan and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Almaty. Additional frequencies from both cities are under consideration.
Return airfares including taxes start from US$655 in economy class for departures from Almaty and from US$653 for departures from Nur-Sultan. Tickets are available on the Air Astana website and at sales offices, as well as accredited travel agencies.
Passengers travelling to Greece must provide a negative PCR test result made within 72 hours of the estimated arrival time or an express coronavirus test made 24 hours prior to the estimated arrival time.
