How to find cheap flights to Almaty International Airport (ALA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Almaty International Airport is ₹ 15,299. A round-trip plane ticket to ALA right now is ₹ 34,274.
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To get cheap tickets to Almaty, where Almaty International Airport is located, book one month ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the best deals.
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Search for plane tickets to Almaty International Airport that include a stop. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. After your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Almaty
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Almaty in June.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to ALA.
January is the most popular month for flights to ALA. It's the perfect time to take in the full energy of Almaty.
December is the quietest time of year to travel if you want a more laid-back vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Almaty then.
With averages of between 12ºC and 33ºC, July is when Almaty is at its warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your trip.
Ranging from -16ºC to 3ºC, January sees the lowest temperatures.
September often brings more sun than cloud. With four days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Almaty.
Expect the heaviest showers during March, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Travelling to Almaty International Airport (ALA): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Almaty International Airport, these popular airlines make travelling to Almaty nice and easy:
Consider booking your ALA plane ticket with Azerbaijan Airlines. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 100% of flights into this hub touching down on time.
The timezone at ALA is UTC+5.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Almaty International Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to ALA:
Flights departing from Almaty International Airport land as scheduled 71% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Almaty from Almaty International Airport (ALA)
ALA is located about 14 kilometres from central Almaty.
After landing from your flight to ALA, the drive to the centre takes around 30 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 50 minutes.
Almaty makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
Almaty highlights
These popular sights should be high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Almaty:
Ascension Cathedral: A classic place to start your city tour, this landmark is around 10 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
The house of the Gardener Tatarinov The Museum of sports glory: You'll find this park roughly 8 kilometres northeast of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Almaty.
Smotrovaya: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 14 kilometres southeast of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Almaty experience.
How to get to Talghar from Almaty International Airport (ALA)
The nearby city of Talghar is about 27 kilometres from ALA. Reaching the centre by taxi or ride-share will take around 35 minutes.
Travelling from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Burunday
If Burunday is your chosen stop, it's about 13 kilometres from Almaty International Airport.
Explore more of Kazakhstan
Zharkent is another standout destination in Kazakhstan and is roughly 257 kilometres east of Almaty. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Zharkent Mosque, Muzey Izobrazitel'nogo Iskusstva Im.a.kasteyeva and Central Mosque.
