Air Astana The Shanyrak LoungeAlmaty Airport (ALA)
★4.1(16,013 reviews)ALA
Air Astana's flagship Almaty lounge — hot buffet and full bar in the new Terminal 2.
The Shanyrak Lounge is Air Astana's flagship lounge at Almaty, opened in early 2025 in tandem with the airport's new state-of-the-art International Terminal 2. Named after the shanyrak — the crown of a traditional Kazakh yurt and a national symbol — it's positioned as an elegant, serene haven for the home carrier's premium passengers. Access is for Air Astana Business Class passengers and Nomad Club Gold and Diamond members. The catering is fully complimentary and a clear step up from a snack bar: a hot buffet and snacks on the food side, and a full drinks offering covering soft drinks, house wine and beer, and liquor. As Air Astana's branded space in the modern terminal, it's the natural choice if you're flying the airline in a premium cabin or hold its top loyalty tiers out of Almaty.
Crowding · calm
A comfortable place to work before a flight, with seating you can use for a laptop in the modern Terminal 2 surroundings. Fine for email and light work, though the draw is the food, drink and calm.
A fully complimentary offering that's a step up from a snack bar: a hot buffet and snacks alongside a full bar serving soft drinks, house wine and beer, and liquor. Geared to give Air Astana premium passengers a proper meal and drink before departure.
In the new International Terminal 2, follow signage to the Air Astana The Shanyrak Lounge in the airside area.
- 01Check in for your Air Astana flight
- 02Clear the Terminal 2 checkpoints
- 03Follow signage to The Shanyrak Lounge
- 04Present your Business Class boarding pass or Nomad Club card
Landmarks: International Terminal 2 · Air Astana gates
ℹ Almaty (ALA)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Pricing is confirmed at booking.
Online purchase isn't available for this lounge yet — paid entry is sold at the lounge reception.
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Air Astana The Shanyrak Lounge tips
This is Air Astana's flagship lounge — entry is for Business Class passengers and Nomad Club Gold and Diamond members.
It's in the new International Terminal 2, opened alongside the lounge in early 2025.
The hot buffet and full bar are complimentary — a proper pre-flight meal, not just snacks.
Flying Air Astana economy without Nomad Club Gold? You'll need a pay-per-visit lounge such as Extime instead.
Allow time to enjoy the buffet before a long-haul departure.
Air Astana The Shanyrak Lounge: frequently asked questions
Air Astana Business Class passengers and Nomad Club Gold and Diamond members. It's the carrier's flagship lounge at Almaty.
Yes — a complimentary hot buffet and snacks, plus a full bar with soft drinks, house wine and beer, and liquor.
In early 2025, alongside Almaty's new International Terminal 2.
