Non-stop flights to Almaty (ALA)
Almaty International Airport is the largest airport in Kazakhstan. It is Kazakhstan's main international airport. In total there are 32 airports around the world that have direct flights to Almaty, spread around 28 cities in 14 countries. Currently, there are 12 domestic flights to Almaty.
Almaty is mainly known for its nightlife.
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All direct flights to Almaty Airlines flying to Almaty Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,014 flights arriving at Almaty Airport, which are 238 flights per week or 34 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Almaty are routes from Nur-Sultan (NQZ) in Kazakhstan and Shymkent (CIT), also in Kazakhstan. These two routes together are operated 483 times this month, and make up for 48% of all monthly arrivals at Almaty International Airport.
The longest flight to Almaty ALA is departing from Frankfurt (FRA). This non-stop flight takes around 7 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 3,163 miles (5,091 km).
List of all direct flights to Almaty
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Almaty, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Almaty
Currently, there are 19 airlines that fly to Almaty. Most flights to Almaty are operated by Air Astana, as they connect 17 airports to ALA. That’s around 2 times as much as Scat Air, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Almaty. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most ALA flights:
Business class flights to Almaty
There are 23 airports that have flights to Almaty in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to ALA are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Almaty
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Almaty International Airport (ALA), as of January 2021:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Japan, South-Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Almaty
Air Astana: year-round flights from Kyiv (KBP).
Aeroflot (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Ural Airlines: year-round flights from Moscow Zhukovsky (ZIA).
Belavia: year-round flights from Minsk (MSQ).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Air Baltic: seasonal flights from Riga (RIX).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Almaty
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT), year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Almaty
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Malé (MLE).
Mahan Air: year-round flights from Tehran (IKA).
Non-stop flights from China to Almaty
Air Astana: seasonal flights from Chengdu (CTU).
China Southern (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Urumqi (URC).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Almaty
Air Astana: year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Seoul (ICN).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Almaty
Air Astana: year-round flights from Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Atyrau (GUW), Kyzylorda (KZO), Oral (Uralsk) (URA), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK), Shymkent (CIT), Bishkek (FRU) and Tashkent (TAS).
Qazaq Air: seasonal flights from Jezkazgan (DZN), Kyzylorda (KZO) and Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK).
Scat Air: seasonal flights from Aktau (SCO), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) (AKX), Atyrau (GUW), Jezkazgan (DZN), Karaganda (KGF), Kokshetau (KOV), Kyzylorda (KZO), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) (UKK) and Shymkent (CIT).
Uzbekistan Airways: seasonal flights from Tashkent (TAS).
S7 Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Novosibirsk (OVB).
Turkmenistan Airlines: seasonal flights from Ashgabat (ASB).
International flights to Almaty
Flights from Belarus to Almaty
Minsk is the only city in Belarus with direct flights to Almaty. From Minsk, direct flights are offered by Belavia.
Flights from China to Almaty
There are 2 airports in China that have non-stop flights to Almaty.
From Chengdu, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in December.
From Urumqi, the only airline with direct flights is China Southern (SkyTeam).
Flights from Germany to Almaty
In Germany, the only airport that has a direct connection to Almaty is Frankfurt. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Iran to Almaty
There is 1 airport in Iran that has a direct connection to Almaty, which is Tehran. From Tehran, direct flights are offered by Mahan Air.
Flights from Kyrgyzstan to Almaty
In Kyrgyzstan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Almaty is Bishkek. From Bishkek, direct flights are offered by Air Astana.
Flights from Latvia to Almaty
Riga is the only city in Latvia with direct flights to Almaty. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Maldives to Almaty
There is 1 airport in Maldives that has a direct connection to Almaty, which is Malé. From Malé, direct flights are offered by Air Astana. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in April.
Flights from Russia to Almaty
If you are looking for a direct flight from Russia to Almaty, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot (SkyTeam).
From Moscow Zhukovsky, the only airline with direct flights is Ural Airlines.
From Novosibirsk, you can fly non-stop to Almaty with S7 Airlines (Oneworld).
Flights from South Korea to Almaty
Seoul is the only city in South Korea with direct flights to Almaty. From Seoul, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Turkey to Almaty
In Turkey, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Almaty.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop to Almaty with Pegasus.
Flights from Turkmenistan to Almaty
In Turkmenistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Almaty is Ashgabat. From Ashgabat, direct flights are offered by Turkmenistan Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in February and ends in March.
Flights from Ukraine to Almaty
There is 1 airport in Ukraine that has a direct connection to Almaty, which is Kyiv. From Kyiv, direct flights are offered by Air Astana.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Almaty
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Almaty, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Flydubai.
From Dubai (Sharjah), the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia.
Flights from Uzbekistan to Almaty
In Uzbekistan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Almaty is Tashkent. From Tashkent, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Uzbekistan Airways.
Domestic flights to Almaty
Flights from Kazakhstan to Almaty
There are lots of domestic flights to Almaty (ALA). 12 airports in Kazakhstan have direct flights to the airport.
From Aktau, Aktobe (Aktyubinsk) and Atyrau, all direct flights to Almaty are operated by Air Astana and Scat Air.
From Jezkazgan, you can fly non-stop with Qazaq Air or Scat Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Karaganda and Kokshetau, you can fly with Scat Air.
From Kyzylorda, direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
From Nur-Sultan, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Almaty, which are Air Astana, Lufthansa (Star Alliance), Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
From Oral (Uralsk), you can fly non-stop to Almaty with Air Astana.
From Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), direct flights are offered by Air Astana, Qazaq Air and Scat Air.
From Shymkent, you can fly non-stop with Air Astana or Scat Air.
From Usharal, you can fly non-stop to Almaty with Zhetysu. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in January 2021.
Alternative airports near Almaty
Flying to an alternative airport near Almaty could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Almaty (ALA) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Tamchy (IKU).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Almaty?
There is 1 airport in Almaty: Almaty International Airport (ALA).
What is the best airport to fly into Almaty?
The most convenient airport to fly into Almaty is Almaty International Airport (ALA).
How many airlines fly to Almaty?
There are 19 airlines flying to Almaty from 32 airports around the world, as of January 2021.
Which airlines fly to Almaty?
Air Astana, Scat Air and Qazaq Air operate most flights to Almaty. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Almaty?
SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld are all flying to Almaty.
How many nonstop flights are there to Almaty?
There are roughly 1,014 flights arriving at Almaty every month (or 238 flights each week), from a total of 32 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Almaty Airport?
The official name of Almaty Airport is Almaty International Airport.
What is the airport code of Almaty Airport?
The airport code of Almaty Airport is ALA.
What are the most popular flights to Almaty?
Nur-Sultan, Shymkent and Aktau are the 3 most popular routes to Almaty. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Almaty, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Almaty?
| Nur-Sultan to Almaty | 1h 50m |
| Shymkent to Almaty | 1h 30m |
| Aktau to Almaty | 3h 20m |
| Atyrau to Almaty | 3h 5m |
| Kyzylorda to Almaty | 1h 45m |
