Aktau International Airport (IATA: SCO, ICAO: UATE), known as "Halyqaralyq Aqtau Äuejaiy" in Kazakh, was formerly referred to as Shevchenko-Central. This significant international airport is situated in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan and serves as the primary international gateway for the city of Aqtau.Aktau International Airport holds several distinctions, including being the eighth-busiest international air passenger gateway into Central Asia. Within the Post-Soviet states, it ranks as the 50th-busiest airport, and in Kazakhstan, it is the fourth-busiest. The airport is positioned 21 kilometers (13 miles) to the northwest of Aqtau.The airport comprises one passenger terminal and one runway to manage the flow of flights and passengers. It is notably a focus city for SCAT Airlines, which contributes to its prominence in regional air travel.Aktau International Airport enjoys year-round services from carriers like Aeroflot, Air Astana, SCAT Airlines, Qazaq Air, and additionally, on a seasonal basis, from Belavia and Sunday Airlines.Originally opened in 1983 as Shevchenko-Central, the airport bore the name Shevchenko Airport for many years. The current IATA code, SCO, is derived from the city's previous name, Shevchenko, before it was renamed to Aqtau.Passenger<hr><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:21.83%;"><col style="width:78.17%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Airlines</td><td>Destinations</td></tr><tr><td>Aeroflot</td><td>Moscow–Sheremetyevo</td></tr><tr><td>Air Astana</td><td>Almaty, Astana, London–Heathrow</td></tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan Airlines</td><td>Baku</td></tr><tr><td>FlyArystan</td><td>Almaty, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Baku, Doha (begins 4 November 2023),[4] Istanbul, Qarağandy, Kutaisi, Oral, Şymkent, Yerevan Seasonal: Antalya, Medina</td></tr><tr><td>Kish Air</td><td>Gorgan</td></tr><tr><td>Qazaq Air</td><td>Atyrau</td></tr><tr><td>Red Wings Airlines</td><td>Moscow–Zhukovsky, Yekaterinburg</td></tr><tr><td>Rossiya Airlines</td><td>Sochi</td></tr><tr><td>SCAT Airlines</td><td>Almaty, Aqtobe, Astana, Astrakhan, Atyrau, Baku, Istanbul, Kökşetau, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow–Vnukovo, Nukus, Oral, Ras Al Khaimah, Saint Petersburg, Şymkent, Tbilisi, Turkistan, Urgench, Yerevan Seasonal: Batumi</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday Airlines</td><td>Seasonal Charter: Antalya, Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Turkish Airlines</td><td>Istanbul</td></tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan Airways</td><td>Nukus, Urgench</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Aktau International Airport,  known as Halyqaralyq Aqtau Äuejaiy in Kazakh, was formerly referred to as Shevchenko-Central. This significant international airport is situated in the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan and serves as the primary international gateway for the city of Aqtau.

Aktau International Airport

Almaty International Airport (IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA), known as "Halyqaralyq Almaty Äuejaiy" in Kazakh, is a prominent international airport situated 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Almaty. Almaty is not only the largest city in Kazakhstan but also its former capital and the primary commercial hub. As of 2022, Almaty International Airport holds the distinction of being the busiest airport not only in Kazakhstan but also in all of Central Asia. In the year 2022, it facilitated the travel of an impressive 7.23 million passengers.Passenger<hr><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:18.56%;"><col style="width:81.44%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Airlines</td><td>Destinations</td></tr><tr><td>Aeroflot</td><td>Moscow–Sheremetyevo</td></tr><tr><td>Air Arabia</td><td>Sharjah</td></tr><tr><td>Air Astana</td><td>Antalya, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Baku, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Bishkek, Delhi, Dubai–International, Dushanbe, Istanbul, Jeddah, London–Heathrow, Malè, Oral, Öskemen, Phuket, Qyzylorda, Seoul–Incheon, Şymkent, Tashkent, Tel Aviv {Temporarily suspended}, Tbilisi Seasonal: Bodrum, Heraklion, Podgorica Seasonal charter: Colombo-Bandaranaike, Hambantota–Mattala, Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Air Seychelles</td><td>Seasonal: Mahé</td></tr><tr><td>AnadoluJet</td><td>Ankara</td></tr><tr><td>Asiana Airlines</td><td>Seoul–Incheon</td></tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan Airlines</td><td>Baku</td></tr><tr><td>Azimuth</td><td>Sochi</td></tr><tr><td>Belavia</td><td>Minsk</td></tr><tr><td>China Southern Airlines</td><td>Ürümqi, Xi'an</td></tr><tr><td>FlyArystan</td><td>Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Delhi, Doha, Kutaisi, Mumbai, Omsk, Oral, Pavlodar, Petropavl, Qarağandy, Qostanai, Semey, Şymkent, Taraz, Turkistan, Yerevan</td></tr><tr><td>Flydubai</td><td>Dubai–International</td></tr><tr><td>Flynas</td><td>Jeddah</td></tr><tr><td>Hunnu Air</td><td>Ulaanbaatar</td></tr><tr><td>IndiGo</td><td>Delhi</td></tr><tr><td>Jazeera Airways</td><td>Kuwait City</td></tr><tr><td>Kish Air</td><td>Tehran–Imam Khomeini</td></tr><tr><td>Loong Air</td><td>Hangzhou</td></tr><tr><td>Lufthansa</td><td>Frankfurt</td></tr><tr><td>Neos</td><td>Milan–Malpensa</td></tr><tr><td>Nordwind Airlines</td><td>Kaliningrad, Samara</td></tr><tr><td>Pegasus Airlines</td><td>Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen</td></tr><tr><td>Qatar Airways</td><td>Doha</td></tr><tr><td>Qazaq Air</td><td>Astana, Bishkek, Kökşetau, Şymkent, Taraz</td></tr><tr><td>Red Wings Airlines</td><td>Makhachkala, Moscow–Zhukovsky, Yekaterinburg</td></tr><tr><td>Rossiya Airlines</td><td>Sochi</td></tr><tr><td>SalamAir</td><td>Seasonal: Muscat</td></tr><tr><td>SCAT Airlines</td><td>Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Balqaş, Haikou, Jeddah, Jezqazğan, Lahore, Medina, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Oral, Öskemen, Petropavl, Qarağandy, Qostanai, Qyzylorda, Ras Al Khaimah, Sanya, Semey, Şymkent, Taraz Seasonal: Antalya, Phu Quoc Seasonal charter: Goa–Dabolim, Hambantota–Mattala</td></tr><tr><td>Somon Air</td><td>Dushanbe</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday Airlines</td><td>Seasonal charter: Antalya, Malè, Nha Trang, Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Turkish Airlines</td><td>Istanbul</td></tr><tr><td>Turkmenistan Airlines</td><td>Aşgabat</td></tr><tr><td>Utair</td><td>Tyumen</td></tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan Airways</td><td>Tashkent</td></tr><tr><td>VietJet Air</td><td>Nha Trang</td></tr><tr><td>Wizz Air</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Almaty International Airport (IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA), known as "Halyqaralyq Almaty Äuejaiy" in Kazakh, is a prominent international airport situated 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Almaty. 

Almaty International Airport

Shymkent International Airport (Kazakh: Halyqaralyq Şymkent Äuejaiy) with the IATA code CIT and ICAO code UAII is a key international airport that serves the city of Şymkent in Kazakhstan. The airport is equipped with a single passenger terminal and boasts one runway for flight operations.Shymkent International Airport plays a vital role as a hub for SCAT Airlines, facilitating both domestic and international flights. This strategic location enhances connectivity in the region and supports the transportation needs of passengers traveling to and from Şymkent.Passenger<hr><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:18.56%;"><col style="width:81.44%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Airlines</td><td>Destinations</td></tr><tr><td>Aeroflot</td><td>Moscow–Sheremetyevo</td></tr><tr><td>Air Astana</td><td>Almaty, Astana</td></tr><tr><td>FlyArystan</td><td>Almaty, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Delhi, Kutaisi, Öskemen, Pavlodar, Qarağandy, Qostanai</td></tr><tr><td>Flydubai</td><td>Dubai–International</td></tr><tr><td>Pegasus Airlines</td><td>Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen Seasonal: Antalya</td></tr><tr><td>Qazaq Air</td><td>Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Jezqazğan</td></tr><tr><td>S7 Airlines</td><td>Seasonal: Novosibirsk</td></tr><tr><td>SCAT Airlines</td><td>Almaty, Aqtau, Astana, Istanbul, Kökşetau, Moscow–Vnukovo, Petropavl, Ras Al Khaimah</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday Airlines</td><td>Seasonal charter: Antalya, Phuket, Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Ural Airlines</td><td>Saint Petersburg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Shymkent International Airport with the IATA code CIT and ICAO code UAII is a key international airport that serves the city of Şymkent in Kazakhstan. The airport is equipped with a single passenger terminal and boasts one runway for flight operations.

Shymkent International Airport

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (IATA: NQZ, ICAO: UACC), known as "Halyqaralyq Nūrsūltan Nazarbaev Äuejaiy" in Kazakh, is a notable international airport located in the Akmola Region of Kazakhstan. It serves as the primary international gateway to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. In the past, the airport was known as Astana International Airport, but it was officially renamed in honor of the first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev.Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is the second-busiest international airport for passenger traffic in Central Asia, following Almaty International Airport. In 2022, it saw approximately 6,000,000 passengers pass through its terminals. The airport is situated 16.7 kilometers (10.4 miles) southeast of the city center in the Yesil administrative subdivision of Astana.The airport boasts two passenger terminals, one runway, and facilities for cargo handling and maintenance. Terminal 2, designed by the late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa, is a prominent feature of the airport. It serves as the main hub for Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, and is also a major operating base for SCAT Airlines, Qazaq Air, and the low-cost carrier FlyArystan. In the past, it served as a hub for Starlines Kazakhstan and Tselinograd OAO.Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport has a rich history, having opened its doors in 1931 as Akmolinsk Airport. It underwent several name changes as the city transformed, evolving from Tselinograd Airport to Astana International Airport. In 2020, a government decree officially changed its three-character IATA airport code from TSE to NQZ.In recognition of its excellence, the airport received the honor of being named the 'Best Regional Airport in Central Asia and CIS' at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in 2022.Terminals<hr>Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport consists of two main terminals:T1 – International Terminal: The new international terminal, identified as "T1," commenced operations in June 2017. This state-of-the-art facility was developed to meet the needs of the growing international travel demand. The terminal expansion involved the addition of 5–6 new departure gates, complementing the existing ones in the pre-existing terminal building. Covering an impressive 47,000 square meters, this terminal was completed just in time for the EXPO 2017 event and assumed the role of the International Terminal (T1).Notable features of the T1 International Terminal include the introduction of 6 new aircraft parking lots equipped with landing sleeves and 4 bus landing routes to enhance the airport's infrastructure. Moreover, it incorporates a range of cutting-edge technologies and processes designed to elevate the quality of services offered to passengers. The terminal also boasts a spacious public catering area spanning 1000 square meters, and retail outlets occupying 1,300 square meters, providing a diverse array of shopping and dining options for travelers.T2 – Domestic Terminal: The Domestic Terminal, referred to as "T2," was designed by the renowned late Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. With the inauguration of the new international terminal (T1), the old terminal (T2) was repurposed to exclusively handle domestic flight departures and arrivals. T2 was the original and sole terminal when the airport underwent reconstruction in 2005.On February 2, 2005, the grand opening of the T2 passenger terminal took place. This terminal encompasses a vast area exceeding 25,000 square meters and is equipped with 24 check-in counters and 2 luggage straps to efficiently manage domestic flights. The airport's architectural design harmoniously fuses both eastern and western traditions, resulting in a unique and aesthetically pleasing structure. The building spans five floors and offers a range of passenger amenities, including panoramic elevators, escalators, aerobridges, lounges, and an automated check-in system. Additionally, the terminal houses airport shops, restaurants, cafes, a pharmacy, a call center, Wi-Fi connectivity, and various other facilities to cater to the needs of travelers.Passenger<hr><figure class="table" style="width:100%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:18.56%;"><col style="width:81.44%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Airlines</td><td>Destinations</td></tr><tr><td>Aeroflot</td><td>Moscow–Sheremetyevo</td></tr><tr><td>Air Astana</td><td>Almaty, Antalya, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Atyrau, Beijing–Capital, Dubai–International, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Oral, Öskemen, Qostanai, Şymkent, Tashkent Seasonal: Heraklion, Podgorica Seasonal charter: Bodrum</td></tr><tr><td>Air Cairo</td><td>Seasonal charter: Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Air China</td><td>Beijing–Capital, Xi'an</td></tr><tr><td>AnadoluJet</td><td>Ankara</td></tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan Airlines</td><td>Baku</td></tr><tr><td>Belavia</td><td>Minsk</td></tr><tr><td>China Southern Airlines</td><td>Guangzhou, Urumqi</td></tr><tr><td>Corendon Airlines</td><td>Seasonal: Antalya</td></tr><tr><td>FlyArystan</td><td>Almaty, Ankara, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Atyrau, Baku, Bishkek, Kutaisi, Oral, Qostanai, Qyzylorda, Semey, Şymkent, Tashkent, Turkistan, Urumqi Seasonal charter: Doha</td></tr><tr><td>Flydubai</td><td>Dubai–International</td></tr><tr><td>LOT Polish Airlines</td><td>Warsaw–Chopin</td></tr><tr><td>Lufthansa</td><td>Frankfurt</td></tr><tr><td>Mavi Gök Airlines</td><td>Seasonal charter: Antalya</td></tr><tr><td>Pegasus Airlines</td><td>Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen</td></tr><tr><td>Qatar Airways</td><td>Doha</td></tr><tr><td>Qazaq Air</td><td>Almaty, Aqtobe, Jezqazğan, Omsk, Öskemen, Petropavl, Qostanai, Qyzylorda, Şymkent, Taldyqorğan, Yekaterinburg Seasonal: Úrjar</td></tr><tr><td>Red Wings Airlines</td><td>Kazan, Moscow–Zhukovsky, Yekaterinburg</td></tr><tr><td>Rossiya Airlines</td><td>Krasnoyarsk–International, Moscow–Sheremetyevo</td></tr><tr><td>SCAT Airlines</td><td>Almaty, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Atyrau, Istanbul, Jezqazğan, Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Moscow–Vnukovo, Öskemen, Pavlodar, Saint Petersburg, Sanya, Şymkent, Taraz Seasonal: Batumi Seasonal charter: Phuket</td></tr><tr><td>Southern Sky</td><td>Seasonal: Balqaş, Usharal</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday Airlines</td><td>Seasonal: Antalya Seasonal charter: Sharm El Sheikh</td></tr><tr><td>Turkish Airlines</td><td>Istanbul Seasonal charter: Antalya, Bodrum</td></tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan Airways</td><td>Tashkent</td></tr><tr><td>VietJet Air</td><td>Nha Trang</td></tr><tr><td>Wizz Air</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>