If you are looking for air tickets from Ankara to Almaty, the Freedom Travel website and app let you quickly find a suitable flight, compare airline offers, book your seat and pay online.
This page gathers the key details of the route: distance and flight time, time difference, visa notes, schedules and airlines, what makes up the ticket price, plus information about the arrival airport and what to see in Almaty.
General information about flights between Ankara and Almaty
The distance between Ankara and Almaty is about 3,630 kilometres. A nonstop flight takes roughly 4 hours 50 minutes. Almaty is two hours ahead of Ankara. The route is popular with business travellers, students and tourists heading for the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains.
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Ankara — Almaty flight schedule
Nonstop flights from Ankara to Almaty are operated by AJet and take about 4 hours 50 minutes. Departures are usually late in the evening, with arrival the following morning.
Frequency varies by season and day of the week: the schedule normally offers from two departures per week. Current dates and times are easiest to check in Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and depend on how full the flights are.
How much does a flight from Ankara to Almaty cost
The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices: Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount for your dates, including all fees, and lets you pay online by card.
Which airlines operate on the Ankara — Almaty route
- AJet — direct flights
- Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
- Air Astana — connecting flights (via Istanbul)
The full list of carriers and options available for a specific date is shown in Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Ankara to Almaty: travel options
The nonstop flight is the fastest way: about 4 hours 50 minutes in the air with no airport change.
When the direct flight does not match your dates, connections in Istanbul are convenient: a short hop from Ankara first, then the flight to Almaty.
A nonstop flight saves time, while connections through Istanbul give more departures and often more flexible fares. Take into account the waiting time at the airport and the baggage rules. If your connection is in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.
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Almaty airport
Flights arrive at Almaty International Airport (ALA), about 15 km north of the city centre. City buses and taxis run to the centre.
What to see in Almaty
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and its former capital, lying at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. It is the cultural, business and tourism centre of the country.
- Medeu skating rink — a famous high-altitude sports complex in the mountains above the city.
- Shymbulak ski resort — a popular resort next to Medeu.
- Kok-Tobe — a hill with an observation deck and a TV tower, reached by cable car.
- Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen — a central park with a memorial.
- Ascension Cathedral — a wooden Orthodox church from the early 20th century.
- Central State Museum of Kazakhstan — the largest museum in the country.
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