Air Cairo flies from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to Almaty on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Kazakhstan: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Kazakhstan in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Kazakhstan in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Жаңа жыл);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Жаңа жыл)
• January 7, Sunday: An Orthodox Christmas (Православиелік Рождество);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні);
• March 21, Thursday: Novruz (Ноуз);
• March 22, Friday: Novruz (Ноуз);
• March 23, Saturday: Novruz (Ноуз);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of Unity (Бірлік күні);
• May 7, Tuesday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан қорғаушылар күні);
• May 9, Thursday: Victory Day (Жеңіс күні);
• June 17, Monday: Kurban-Bayram (Құрбан-Байрам);
• July 6, Saturday: Day of the capital (Астана күні);
• August 30, Friday: Constitution day (Конституция күні);
• October 25, Wednesday: Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасы күні);
• December 16, Monday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні);
• December 17, Tuesday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні).

Egypt: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Egypt in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Egypt in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 7, Sunday: Coptic Christmas (عيد الميلاد القبطية);
• January 25, Thursday: Day of the Revolution of 25-th January (يوم الثورة 25 يناير);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• April 25, Thursday: The day of the SININA (يوم سينينا);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (عيد العمال);
• May 5, Sunday: Coptic Easter (قبعة عيد الفصح);
• May 6, Monday: Sham Ennesim (شم النسيم);
• June 15, Saturday: Day Arafat (يوم عرفات);
• June 16, Sunday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام);
• June 17, Monday: Kurban-Bayram (كوربان بايرام);
• June 30, Sunday: Revolution Day June 30 (يوم الثورة 30 يونيو);
• July 7, Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• July 23, Tuesday: Day of Revolution (يوم الثورة);
• September 15, Sunday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد);
• October 6, Sunday: Day of the Armed Forces (يوم القوات المسلحة).