Air tickets Chelyabinsk — Almaty

Need tickets from Chelyabinsk to Almaty? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can pick convenient connecting flights, compare offers from different airlines, book a seat and pay for your ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the key details of the route: the distance and travel time, the airlines and hub airports, how the schedule works, what makes up the ticket price, and information about the arrival airport and the sights of Almaty.

General information about flights between Chelyabinsk and Almaty

The distance between the cities is about 1,740 kilometres. There are currently no scheduled nonstop flights on this route, so the trip involves one change and takes from 5 hours. There is no time difference: Chelyabinsk and Almaty are in the same time zone. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is used by people visiting relatives, by business travellers and by tourists heading for the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains.

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Flight schedule Chelyabinsk — Almaty

There are no nonstop flights between the two cities: the trip is made with a change, most often in Novosibirsk or Moscow. Including the connection the journey takes from 5 hours, and the total time depends on how long you wait between flights.

The number of convenient connections varies through the year: around holidays and in summer there are more options, but the cheapest tickets also sell out faster. Prices are dynamic, so the same routing can cost differently on different days — compare several dates in a row in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Chelyabinsk to Almaty cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how far in advance you book. There is no fixed price: fares change daily. The easiest way to see the current cost including all fees is the Freedom Travel search, where you can also pay for the ticket online by card.

Which airlines fly the Chelyabinsk — Almaty route

• S7 Airlines — connecting flights (via Novosibirsk)
• Aeroflot — connecting flights (via Moscow)
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Moscow)

The full list of airlines and connection options for your chosen dates, along with schedules and prices, is available in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Chelyabinsk to Almaty: flight options

There is currently no nonstop flight between Chelyabinsk and Almaty, so the whole journey is made with a change.

The quickest option is a connection in Novosibirsk, where the transfer is short. Routings via Moscow are also popular, as the choice of flights on to Almaty there is wider.

A connection in Novosibirsk is usually faster, while Moscow offers more departures through the day and is sometimes cheaper. If you change planes in a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Almaty to Chelyabinsk

Almaty airport

Flights arrive at Almaty International Airport (ALA). It is located about 15 km north of the city centre, and city buses and taxis run into town.

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 tourist centre of the country.

• Medeu high-mountain 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 viewpoint 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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