Air tickets Almaty — Athens

Want to buy flights from Almaty to Athens? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable options, compare them by price and travel time, reserve a seat and pay for your ticket online.

This page covers everything you need to know about the route: the distance and approximate travel time, the best hubs to fly through, which airlines operate each leg, what makes up the fare, plus information about Athens airport and the main city sights.

General information about flights between Almaty and Athens

The distance between Almaty and Athens is about 4,440 km. There are no non-stop flights on this route: the journey is flown with a connection and takes from around 10 hours, whereas a non-stop flight over that distance would take roughly 6 hours. The time difference is 3 hours (2 hours during daylight saving time), with Athens behind Almaty. Kazakhstan citizens need a Schengen visa; check the current requirements before you travel. The route is popular with tourists, as Athens is the starting point for trips to the ancient sites and the Greek islands.

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Almaty — Athens flight schedule

There is no non-stop service between Almaty and Athens, so the schedule is built from connections. The main hub is Istanbul: the Almaty — Istanbul leg takes about 6 hours 10 minutes, and the onward flight to Athens roughly 1 hour 30 minutes. Dubai is the alternative: about 4 hours 40 minutes from Almaty plus around 5 hours on to Athens.

Frequencies on these legs are high and vary by day of the week and season, so it is easiest to check the schedule for a specific date in Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and are usually higher in the summer peak on Greek routes.

How much does a flight from Almaty to Athens cost

The final amount depends on the departure date, the airlines you choose, the season, the layover length and how far in advance you book. We do not publish a fixed price: Freedom Travel search shows the current fare for your dates, with all fees included and online card payment.

Which airlines fly the Almaty — Athens route

• Turkish Airlines — operates the Istanbul — Athens leg
• Air Astana — the Almaty — Istanbul and Almaty — Dubai legs
• flydubai — the Almaty — Dubai leg
• Emirates — the Dubai — Athens leg
• Pegasus — the Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen — Athens leg

The set of carriers and connections changes over time, so check the full list of available combinations for your chosen date in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Almaty to Athens: your flight options

There is no non-stop Almaty — Athens flight, so the whole journey runs with a connection, usually just one.

Via Istanbul: about 6 hours 10 minutes to the hub and roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on to Athens. Via Dubai: about 4 hours 40 minutes to the hub and around 5 hours on to Athens. Total travel time starts at roughly 10 hours and is largely set by the length of the layover.

The Istanbul option is usually faster and more convenient because the whole itinerary can be booked with one airline; via Dubai you can sometimes find a better fare. Note that a connection in Istanbul may involve an airport change. Check whether you need a transit visa in the country where you connect.

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Athens airport

Flights arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 33 km east of the city centre. Metro line 3, suburban trains and express buses run to the centre.

What to see in Athens

The capital of Greece and the cradle of Western civilisation, with more than three thousand years of history. The city is crowned by the ancient Acropolis rising above the modern districts.

• Acropolis and the Parthenon — the ancient citadel with the temple of Athena, a symbol of Ancient Greece
• Acropolis Museum — a modern museum with original sculptures and finds from the hill
• Ancient Agora — the ancient market and civic square with the temple of Hephaestus
• Plaka — the old quarter at the foot of the Acropolis, with taverns and small shops
• Syntagma Square — the central square by the parliament building, with the changing of the guard
• Temple of Olympian Zeus — the ruins of one of the largest temples of antiquity

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