Air tickets Tbilisi — Almaty

Planning a trip from Tbilisi to Almaty and looking for a good fare? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can choose a flight, compare airline offers, complete the booking and pay online by bank card.

This page gathers the practical details: distance and flight time, schedule and frequency, the carriers, what shapes the fare, the arrival airport and what to see in Almaty.

General information about flights between Tbilisi and Almaty

The distance between Tbilisi and Almaty is about 2,621 km and a nonstop flight takes roughly 3 hours 35 minutes. Almaty is one hour ahead of Tbilisi, so the time difference is barely noticeable. Many foreign nationals can enter Kazakhstan without a visa; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before the trip. The route is popular with tourists, business travellers and passengers connecting onwards through Almaty into Central Asia and Asia.

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Flight schedule Tbilisi — Almaty

Nonstop flights on this route are operated by Air Astana: as of August 2026 there are around ten departures a week, so service runs almost daily, with a flight time of about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Frequency changes with the season and grows in summer, and fares are dynamic, so check the schedule and prices for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Tbilisi to Almaty cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how early you book: tickets bought in advance are usually cheaper. There is no fixed fare — current prices with all fees are shown in the Freedom Travel search and can be paid online by card.

Which airlines fly the Tbilisi — Almaty route

• Air Astana — nonstop flights
• Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul)

The mix of carriers and connecting itineraries changes seasonally; the full list of flights available for your date is shown in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Tbilisi to Almaty: travel options

The best option is the Air Astana nonstop flight of about 3 hours 35 minutes, with no airport changes and arrival on the same day.

If there is no nonstop service on your date, connecting routes work well, most often via Istanbul. Total travel time is then noticeably longer and depends on the layover.

A nonstop flight saves several hours, while connecting options are sometimes cheaper and give more freedom in choosing dates. If you travel with a stopover, check in advance whether a transit visa is required in the connecting country.

Find return flights from Almaty to Tbilisi

Almaty airport

Flights arrive at Almaty International Airport (ALA), about 15 km north of the city centre; city buses and taxis run downtown.

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 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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