Nomad City
Kapchagay Reservoir, the bends of the Ili River and the fortress of Nomad City in a one-hour flight. See the entire route from the air and return to Burundai without an intermediate landing.
An hour above water, steppe and a cinematic city
Depart Burundai for Kapchagay Reservoir and the city of Konaev. Continue over the Ili River to Nomad City, taking in fortress walls, towers and film sets against rocky riverbanks. Fly over the fortress, then return to Burundai. There is no intermediate landing or disembarkation.
- 60 minutesEntire flight
- No stopoverViews from the air
- Up to 3 guestsYour private cabin
230,000 ₸ for the private cabin, for up to 3 guests. The flight lasts approximately 60 minutes with no intermediate landing. The pilot decides whether to perform the low pass over the runway and at what altitude, according to flight conditions.
- Nomad City · flyover, no landing
Burundai — Kapchagay — Ili River — Nomad City
Route on the map
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↗ Burundai · Departure and return
The right-hand line leads to Nomad City via Kapchagay and the Ili River; the left-hand line returns to Burundai. Fly over the fortress without landing. The overview line connects the itinerary landmarks. The pilot determines the actual flight path and visiting order.
Your flight, step by step
- Burundai → Kapchagay
Meet your pilot, receive a briefing and depart for Kapchagay Reservoir. Enjoy views of Konaev, its beaches, waterfront and open water.
- Over the Ili River
Follow the Ili River from the air, with river bends, rocky banks and wide steppe landscapes outside your window.
- Nomad City from above
View the fortress and film sets from the air. The programme includes a low pass over the runway without landing, subject to conditions and the pilot’s decision.
- Return to Burundai
After flying over Nomad City, head back to Burundai airfield. The entire flight takes approximately one hour.
A city created for the screen
Built beside the Ili River in 2004 for the film Nomad, this set evokes an old eastern city through gates, towers, domes and narrow streets. It later became a visitor attraction, offering a close look at film-set architecture and the surrounding landscape.
Views along your journey
A flight video to keep — free on request
If you wish, we will record video of your flight from inside the cabin with sound and give you the recording free of charge as a keepsake.
We agree filming and voice recording with participants beforehand.
Video recording is included at no extra charge on request. Hotel transfer is an optional extra, charged separately and not included in the base flight price.