Air tickets Almaty — Beijing

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General information about flights between Almaty and Beijing

The route is in demand year-round — business visits, tourism, education and transit across Asia. Both direct and connecting flights are available.

Beijing's time zone is GMT+8, a difference of +3 hours from Almaty.

To stay in China, citizens of Kazakhstan do not need a visa for short-term trips of up to 30 days.

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Flight schedule Almaty — Beijing

Flight frequency: direct flights to the capital of China depart from Almaty 2-3 times a day. Flights with layovers are also available.

Travel time: a direct flight lasts 4 hours 40 minutes; with a layover, 8–20 hours on average.

Distance from Almaty to Beijing by plane is 3300 km.

Best time to book air tickets: 30–45 days before departure.

High demand — June–August, late December — early January, as well as holiday weeks in China (for example, early October).

Low demand — late January–March and November (except holiday dates).

How much does a flight from Almaty to Beijing cost

There is no fixed price for the Almaty — Beijing flight: it depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, whether the itinerary has connections and how far ahead you book. Current fares for your dates are in Freedom Travel search, where the total including fees is shown up front and you can pay by card online.

Which airlines fly the Almaty — Beijing route

• Air Astana
• Air China
• China Eastern Airlines
• China Southern Airlines
• Uzbekistan Airways
• Loong Air
• Via Istanbul: Turkish Airlines
• Via Doha: Qatar Airways
• Via Dubai: Emirates / Flydubai
• Via Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways

The actual route map changes by season; see current combinations and fares in Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Almaty to Beijing: flight options

Direct flights: Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, Air China. Flight time ~5 hours with no layovers.

Connecting flights: via popular hubs — Istanbul, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, as well as major Asian hubs (Tashkent, Astana, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul).

Comparison: a direct flight saves time; layovers expand the choice of dates and budget fares. For comfort, choose short connections; for savings, long overnight layovers.

Find return tickets Beijing — Almaty

Beijing Airports

Beijing is served by two large international airports:

• Beijing Capital (PEK) — the city's largest and oldest hub in the northeast; the Airport Express line and buses to the center, taxis and transfers.
• Beijing Daxing (PKX) — a new high-tech airport in the south of the metropolitan area; high-speed trains and an express metro connect the terminal with the center.

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What to see in Beijing

Beijing is the capital of China and one of the world's largest megacities: the administrative city's population is around 21–22 million people (the agglomeration — over 20 million).

There are 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites here, among them the Great Wall of China.

The city's transport system is a "giant": the metro stretches for more than 800 km and has 400+ stations, with up to 10–12 million trips a day recorded on weekdays; the road network is organized around six large ring roads.

Beijing is the only city to have hosted both the Summer (2008) and Winter (2022) Olympics.

The climate is monsoon continental: in summer average daytime temperatures are +28…+31 °C, in winter −5…−8 °C; the most comfortable months for trips are May–June and September–October.

Ideas for where to go in Beijing over 2–3 days:

• Tiananmen Square and a walk through the Gugong (the Forbidden City).
• The Temple of Heaven and parks with traditional architecture.
• Hutongs: atmospheric historic lanes, teahouses and courtyards.
• The Olympic Park: the "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube".
• The Great Wall of China (the Mutianyu or Badaling sections) — a half-day or full-day trip.

Read our useful article about the 30 top attractions of Beijing.

Important: check in advance the current entry requirements (visas, terms, transit rules) and the baggage allowance of your chosen airline.

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