Air Astana will launch nonstop service between Astana and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) on December 11, 2026, operating twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays using Airbus A321LR aircraft, according to Travel Daily Media.
Flight KC8111 departs Astana at 21:25 on Tuesdays, arriving in Bangkok at 07:10 the next day after approximately 7 hours 45 minutes. The return KC8112 departs Bangkok at 08:15, landing in Astana at 14:45 after approximately 8 hours 30 minutes. Friday timings follow a similar pattern.
The new route complements Air Astana's existing daily Almaty–Bangkok service. Combined with Shymkent–Bangkok and Almaty–Phuket services, the two countries will be linked by 20 weekly flights across four routes, according to Qazinform, citing Kazakhstan's Transport Ministry. Aviation Week first reported the route on October 1, 2026.
Return fares start at approximately USD 553 in economy and USD 2,193 in business class, with tickets available through Air Astana's website and travel agents.
Sources
- Travel Daily Media
- Aviation Week – Routes & Networks Daily Updates (Oct 1, 2026)
- Qazinform (Kazakhstan Transport Ministry source)
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