If you need tickets from Omsk to Almaty, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find suitable flights, compare them by price and duration, book a seat and pay for the order online.
This page covers the essentials: distance and travel time, airlines and connection options, what makes up the ticket price, plus details about Almaty airport and the city sights.
General information about flights between Omsk and Almaty
The distance between Omsk and Almaty is about 1,320 km. There are no non-stop flights on the route, so the trip is made with one stopover and takes from ~5 hours including the connection. The time difference is 1 hour: Almaty is one hour behind Omsk. The route is popular with business travellers, people visiting relatives and holidaymakers heading to the mountains near Almaty.
Why buy tickets from Omsk to Almaty on Freedom Travel
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Omsk — Almaty flight schedule
There are no non-stop Omsk — Almaty flights in the timetable. The most logical option is a trip via Astana: the Omsk — Astana segment takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, and several Kazakh carriers fly from Astana to Almaty around 20 times a day. The total travel time starts from ~5 hours.
Frequencies and departure times vary by day of the week and season, so it is easier to check current connection options in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic.
How much does a flight from Omsk to Almaty cost
The fare depends on the departure date, the airlines on each segment, the season and how far in advance you book. The Freedom Travel search shows the current price including all fees, and the order can be paid online by card.
Which airlines fly the Omsk — Almaty route
- Vietjet Qazaqstan — flights with a stopover (via Astana)
- Air Astana — flights with a stopover (via Astana)
- FlyArystan — flights with a stopover (via Astana)
- SCAT — flights with a stopover (via Astana)
Carrier combinations on the segments change, so check the full list of options for your date in the Freedom Travel search.
How to get from Omsk to Almaty: travel options
No non-stop flights operate between the cities at present, so the only way to fly is with a connection.
The main option is a transfer in Astana: the flight from Omsk is operated by Vietjet Qazaqstan, and onward to Almaty you can continue with Air Astana, FlyArystan or SCAT. With a short layover the whole journey takes about 5 hours.
A connection in Astana is convenient because the second segment operates many times a day, making it easy to match your own schedule. As the route is international, check in advance whether you need a transit visa if the stopover is in a third country.
Find return flights from Almaty to Omsk
Almaty airport
Flights are handled by Almaty International Airport (ALA). It lies about 15 km north of the city centre, and city buses and taxis run to the centre.
What to see in Almaty
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and its former capital, set at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. It is the cultural, business and tourist centre of the country.
- 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 an observation deck and 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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