Air tickets Baku — Almaty

Planning a trip from Baku to Almaty? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable flights, compare them by price and departure time, reserve a seat and pay for your ticket online by bank card.

This page gathers the practical details of the Baku — Almaty route: the distance and flight time, which airlines operate it, how the fare is formed and what to see in the city beneath the mountains.

Flying between Baku and Almaty: the essentials

The cities are around 2,250 km apart. A non-stop flight takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. The time difference is 1 hour: when it is midday in Baku, it is already 1 p.m. in Almaty. Many foreign nationals enter Kazakhstan visa-free, but the conditions depend on your citizenship — please check before you travel. The route is in steady demand, linking two business and tourism hubs of the Caspian region.

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Baku — Almaty flight schedule

The route has regular non-stop service — on average more than ten departures a week, so finding a convenient day is usually straightforward. The non-stop flight time is about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Frequencies shift with the season and fares are dynamic, so the current timetable for your dates is easiest to check in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Baku to Almaty cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. We do not quote a fixed price — the current fare including all fees is easiest to check in the Freedom Travel search, where you can pay online by card straight away.

Which airlines fly the Baku — Almaty route

• Azerbaijan Airlines — non-stop flights
• Air Astana — non-stop flights
• FlyArystan — operates the Baku — Aktau leg

The line-up of carriers and seat availability can change. For the full, current list of airlines, check the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Baku to Almaty: your options

The non-stop flight is the fastest choice: about 3 hours 15 minutes with no intermediate stops.

Connecting itineraries usually route through Aktau or Astana and can work out cheaper, though they take noticeably longer.

Compare the options by price, total travel time and connection comfort. If you fly with a connection, check whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Almaty to Baku.

Almaty Airport

Flights arrive at Almaty International Airport, about 15 km north of the city centre. City buses and taxis run into town.

What to see in Almaty

Almaty is Kazakhstan’s largest city and its former capital, set at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. It is the country’s cultural, business and tourism centre.

• Medeu high-altitude skating rink — a famous sports complex in the mountains above the city
• Shymbulak ski resort — a popular resort next to Medeu
• Kok-Tobe — a hill with a viewing platform and TV tower, reached by cable car
• Panfilov Park — a central park with a war memorial
• Ascension Cathedral — a wooden Orthodox church from the early 20th century
• Central State Museum of Kazakhstan — the country’s largest museum

From the Caspian to the foothills of the Alatau: choose your Baku — Almaty tickets on Freedom Travel and book in a couple of clicks.