Manas International Airport is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located 25 kilometres north-northwest of the capital, Bishkek. The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Frunze airport that was located to the south of the city, and named after Kyrgyz epic hero, Manas, suggested by writer and intellectual Chinghiz Aitmatov. The first plan…
Manas International Airport is the main international airport in Kyrgyzstan, located 25 kilometres north-northwest of the capital, Bishkek. The airport was constructed as a replacement for the former Frunze airport that was located to the south of the city, and named after Kyrgyz epic hero, Manas, suggested by writer and intellectual Chinghiz Aitmatov. The first plane landed at Manas in October 1974, with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin on board. Aeroflot operated the first scheduled flight to Moscow–Domodedovo on 4 May 1975.
Location: Sokuluk District, Kyrgyzstan
Airport type: Joint (civil and military)
Serves: Bishkek
Hub for: Aero Nomad Airlines · Avia Traffic Company · Asman Airlines · Sky FRU
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