ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan will resume direct flights between Aktau and Dubai on Nov. 21, offering two weekly services, the airline’s press service reported.
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Flights will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, providing residents of the Mangystau Region with a direct connection to one of the United Arab Emirates’ major travel destinations.
On Tuesdays, flights will depart Aktau at 5:15 a.m. and arrive in Dubai at 9:50 a.m. The return flight will leave Dubai at 10:55 a.m. and land in Aktau at 5:25 p.m. Saturday flights are scheduled to depart Aktau at 7:20 a.m., arriving in Dubai at 11:55 a.m. The return service will leave Dubai at 1 p.m. and arrive in Aktau at 7:30 p.m. All times are local.
The resumption of the route comes ahead of Dubai’s winter tourism season, which features several major festivals and entertainment events, including the Dubai Shopping Festival, running from Dec. 4 to Jan. 17, and Global Village, which remains open until May 2027. Other attractions include Dubai Miracle Garden and family entertainment destinations such as Motiongate, Legoland and Real Madrid World.
Kazakh citizens do not need a visa to visit the UAE for stays of up to 30 days. Passports must be valid for at least six months.
