Air Astana to launch Almaty-Langkawi flights in December
KUALA LUMPUR: Air Astana will launch seasonal direct flights between Almaty and Langkawi from Dec 25, 2026 to March 27, 2027, marking the Kazakh flag carrier’s return to Malaysia with its own scheduled services.
Air Astana, the Kazakh flag carrier, is set to resume direct flights between Almaty and Langkawi, beginning December 25, 2026, and running until March 27, 2027. This marks the airline's return to Malaysia with its own scheduled services. The new service will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, utilizing an Airbus A321LR long-range aircraft.
The first flight, KC8167, will depart Almaty at 9:35 PM, touching down in Langkawi at 8:10 AM the following day, covering a distance of 7 hours and 35 minutes. The return journey, flight KC8168, will leave Langkawi at 9:40 AM and arrive in Almaty at 2:40 PM, with a flight time of 8 hours.
Pricing for the return flights starts at $740 for economy class and $2,006 for business class, both including taxes and charges. Kazakh citizens can enter Malaysia visa-free for stays up to 30 days. Langkawi, a top island destination in Malaysia, is renowned for its picturesque white-sand beaches, lush mangrove forests, and mountainous terrain.
Air Astana's return to Langkawi follows its previous operation of flights between Almaty and Kuala Lumpur, which began in October 2009 but were suspended in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
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