TSE → FRU

Astana Cityscape

A final look at the futuristic architecture and the Ishim River winding through the Kazakh capital shortly after takeoff.

Saryarka Steppe

The UNESCO-listed Kazakh Uplands, featuring endless golden plains and undulating low hills that define the central Asian landscape.

Lake Balkhash

Depending on the specific flight corridor, you can spot the eastern horizon where this massive, crescent-shaped lake sits in the desert.

Chu-Ili Mountains

An ancient, heavily eroded mountain range that marks the transition from the flat steppe to the high mountains of the south.

Trans-Ili Alatau

Spectacular snow-capped peaks of the northern Tien Shan system that dominate the horizon as the plane approaches the Kyrgyz border.

Betpak-Dala Desert

Known as the 'Hungry Steppe', this vast semi-desert region to the west showcases stark, desolate beauty and unique geological formations.

Salt Lakes

Numerous small, seasonal endorheic basins that appear as white or turquoise circles dotting the arid landscape.

Chu River Valley

The green agricultural strip along the Chu River which forms the natural border between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyz Ala-Too

The towering range that borders Bishkek to the south, visible during the final approach and landing patterns.