Air tickets Beijing — Almaty

If you need tickets from Beijing to Almaty, the Freedom Travel website and app let you find a suitable flight, compare offers from different airlines, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page gathers the practical information about the route: distance and flight time, the time difference, schedules and frequency, what shapes the ticket price, which airlines serve the route, plus details about the arrival airport and a selection of places worth seeing in Almaty.

General information about flights between Beijing and Almaty

The distance between Beijing and Almaty is around 3,270 kilometres and a non-stop flight takes about 5 hours 30 minutes. The time difference is 3 hours: Beijing is on UTC+8 and Almaty on UTC+5, so you put your watch back on arrival. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. The route is consistently busy with business travellers, students and tourists, as well as passengers for whom Almaty is the gateway to Central Asia.

Why buy tickets from Beijing to Almaty on Freedom Travel

• We work with every airline operating on this route
• Convenient search with flexible filters for departure time, stopovers and baggage
• A low-price calendar helps you pick the cheapest dates
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Beijing — Almaty flight schedule

Non-stop flights between Beijing and Almaty operate regularly, on average more than ten times a week, with departures split between the two capital airports — Beijing Capital and Beijing Daxing. Flight time is about 5 hours 30 minutes.

Frequency varies with the season and demand, and fares are dynamic, rising as seats sell out. The easiest way to check the schedule for your date is the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Beijing to Almaty cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the fare and how far in advance you book. During long public holidays and school breaks tickets are usually more expensive. Check the current price, including all fees, in the Freedom Travel search — the final amount is shown straight away and the booking can be paid online by card.

Which airlines fly the Beijing — Almaty route

• Air Astana — non-stop flights from Beijing Capital airport
• Air China — non-stop flights from Beijing Capital airport
• China Southern — non-stop flights from Beijing Daxing airport

Besides the non-stop services, one-stop itineraries with other carriers may be available on your date. The full up-to-date list of airlines and flight combinations is easiest to review in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Beijing to Almaty: your flight options

The best option is the non-stop flight: about 5 hours 30 minutes in the air, with no aircraft change and no wait in a transit area. When choosing a ticket, check the departure airport: some flights leave from Beijing Capital and others from Beijing Daxing, and getting to each of them is different.

If the direct flight is sold out or the timing does not work for you, the search will offer one-stop itineraries through major regional hubs. Total travel time then increases noticeably, and if you connect in a third country it is worth checking whether a transit visa is required.

The non-stop flight wins on time and convenience, while connecting itineraries can sometimes save money or offer a better departure time. You can compare both scenarios in a single search.

Find return flights from Almaty to Beijing

Almaty airport

Flights arrive at Almaty International Airport, about 15 km north of the city centre. City buses and taxis run downtown, and the trip takes roughly 30–40 minutes depending on traffic.

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, and you can reach the mountain gorges from downtown in half an hour.

• Medeu high-altitude skating rink — the famous sports complex in the mountains above the city
• Shymbulak ski resort — a popular resort right 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 war memorial
• Ascension Cathedral — a wooden Orthodox church from the early 20th century
• Central State Museum of Kazakhstan — the largest museum in the country

Check Beijing — Almaty fares in the Freedom Travel price calendar and book your ticket for whichever date turns out cheapest.