How to find cheap flights to Almaty Airport (ALA)
AED 1,056 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Almaty Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ALA, the lowest fare is AED 451.
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About one month before your trip is the perfect time to book tickets to Almaty, where Almaty Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for finding the cheapest fares.
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Search for plane tickets to Almaty Airport that have one stop or more. Connecting flights often offer better prices. After your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Almaty
June is usually the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Almaty.
To find the cheapest month for flights to ALA, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Travel to Almaty in July if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ALA, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in February if you prefer your vacation with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Almaty are typically less expensive.
With averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF), July is when Almaty is warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from -16ºC (3ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF), January sees the lowest temperatures.
With four days of rain on average, September is the driest month in Almaty.
The wettest time of year is June. Travel then and you can expect to get around 11 days of rainfall.
Flying to Almaty Airport (ALA): What you need to know
Travel to Almaty in a single journey. These are some of the top airlines that offer direct flights to Almaty Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your ALA plane ticket with Azerbaijan Airlines. Up to 100% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
The timezone at ALA is UTC+6.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to ALA? These hotels near Almaty Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
You can book a car rental in ALA with leading companies such as AmiGo!, Hertz and Vladex. Hop in and get ready to explore Almaty and beyond.
Flights departing from Almaty Airport reach their destination as scheduled 61% of the time. This percentage helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Getting to central Almaty from Almaty Airport (ALA)
Central Almaty is about 24 kilometers from ALA.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to ALA, it'll take around 35 minutes to get to the center.
If you'd like to stay near all the action in Almaty, drop your bags at one of these top hotels:
Almaty highlights
Put these leading sights high on your must-do list after hopping off your flight to Almaty:
Zenkov Cathedral: A memorable preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.80 kilometers south-east of the center.
Green Garden: Here's where you can ease into a slower rhythm while exploring Almaty. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometers north-west of the center.
Medeu: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 14 kilometers south-east of the heart of Almaty.
How to get to Talghar from Almaty Airport (ALA)
Off to the nearby city of Talghar? It's about 27 kilometers from ALA. It'll take you around 35 minutes to drive to the center.
Traveling from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Chemolgan
Chemolgan is another city that you can easily get to from Almaty Airport. It's around 32 kilometers away.
By car, the trip will take you roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of Kazakhstan
There's plenty more of Kazakhstan waiting for you to discover. About 18 kilometers east of Almaty, set off for Talghar. On the must-do list? Start with Nygmet Mosque, Mini-Bayterek and Park Imeni T.ryskulova.
Zharkent might just become one of your favorite stops in Kazakhstan. You'll find it around 257 kilometers east of Almaty. Zharkent Mosque, The Orthodox Church in Zharkent and Muzey Izobrazitel'nogo Iskusstva Im.a.kasteyeva stand out as highlights.
About 225 kilometers north-east of Almaty, Tekeli brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Kora Gorge, BALZHAN балалар ойын сауық орталығы and Mosque.