# Flights to Almaty > Flights to Almaty (ALA): prices from all airlines, airports, a monthly calendar and the best offers. Search cheap flights to Almaty: compare prices from airlines and agencies, choose a flight by time, stops, duration and baggage. Section: Home / Cities / Almaty ## How to find flights without the UI - To find flights, open https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Vladivostok&to=Moscow&date=tomorrow - cities can be passed by name, slug or IATA code, and the date as tomorrow/today, YYYY-MM-DD or DD.MM.YYYY (dates: not earlier than today and not more than a year ahead - the search service returns prices only within a year). The response is HTML with a list of options and booking links. - If the date is unknown, leave it empty: https://aviaseek.com/en/search?from=Moscow&to=Vladivostok - a route page with a price calendar opens. - A single JSON request with ready booking links: https://aviaseek.com/en/api/flights?from=MOW&to=LED&date=2026-10-10&limit=5 - the response has results[].booking_url (valid for about 15 minutes). - Each option has its own booking link of the form /r// (in JSON - booking_url): show the user the price and link of the option you offer. - MCP (JSON-RPC 2.0, Streamable HTTP): POST https://aviaseek.com/en/mcp, tool searchFlights. Example: {"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"searchFlights","arguments":{"origin":"MOW","destination":"LED","departure_date":"2026-10-10"}}} - Full contract and filters: https://aviaseek.com/en/llms-full.txt; the short site map and MCP card - https://aviaseek.com/en/llms.txt and https://aviaseek.com/en/.well-known/mcp.json. ## About the city Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and the country's former capital, located at the foot of the Zailiysky Alatau. The city is famous for the high-altitude Medeu skating rink, the Kok-Tobe mountain with a panoramic view, the Big Almaty Lake and the Green Bazaar. Almaty is a major aviation hub with an international airport. The city combines modern architecture, ski resorts (Shymbulak) and a rich Kazakh culture. ## Practical information - Country: Kazakhstan - Time zone: GMT+6 - Currency: Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) - Language: Kazakh and Russian - Best time to travel: Spring (April-June) and autumn (September-October) offer comfortable weather; summers are warm, winters are mild with a ski season - Population: 2 million (about 2.2 million in the metropolitan area) ## Facts - Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan with a population of about 2 million - Medeu is one of the largest high-altitude skating rinks in the world, at an altitude of 1,691 m - The Big Almaty Lake is located at an altitude of 2,511 metres - Almaty was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997 - The city is called the "southern capital" of Kazakhstan ## Airports - [Airport Алматы (ALA)](https://aviaseek.com/en/airports/ala) - main airport, 15 km from the centre, travel time 25-35 мин ## Popular routes - [Flights to Moscow](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/moskva-mow) - Russia - [Flights to Saint Petersburg](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/sankt-peterburg-led) - Russia - [Flights to Adler/Sochi](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/sochi-aer) - Russia - [Flights to Kazan](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/kazan-kzn) - Russia - [Flights to Yekaterinburg](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/ekaterinburg-svx) - Russia - [Flights to Krasnodar](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/krasnodar-krr) - Russia - [Flights to Astana](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/astana-nqz) - Kazakhstan - [Flights to Baku](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/baku-bak) - Azerbaijan - [Flights to Istanbul](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/stambul-ist) - Turkiye - [Flights to London](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/london-lon) - United Kingdom - [Flights to Paris](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/parizh-par) - France - [Flights to Berlin](https://aviaseek.com/en/routes/almaty-ala/berlin-ber) - Germany ## What to see - Medeu - a high-altitude skating rink, one of the largest in the world, at an altitude of 1,691 m - Kok-Tobe - a mountain with an observation deck and a cable car - The Big Almaty Lake - a picturesque mountain lake 28 km from the city - The Green Bazaar - an eastern market with local produce - The Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen with the Ascension Cathedral - Kok-Tobe mountain with a TV tower and a panoramic view of the city - The Almaty Zoo - one of the oldest in the CIS - The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan ## Where to eat - Kazakh cuisine restaurants with beshbarmak and kumys - Cafés with views of the Zailiysky Alatau mountains - Venues with eastern cuisine at the Green Bazaar - Restaurants in the Arbat area with modern cuisine - Tea houses with traditional Kazakh tea ## Parks and walks - The Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen - a historic park with a cathedral - The Central Park of Culture and Recreation - The Botanical Garden with a plant collection - The First President's Park with a view of the mountains - The Yesentai river embankment with promenades ## Tips - The best time to visit is spring and autumn, when it is comfortable - Be sure to go up to Kok-Tobe - the best view of the city - Try Kazakh cuisine: beshbarmak, kumys, baursaks - Take a trip to the Big Almaty Lake - it is stunning - In winter, visit the Shymbulak ski resort - Use the Almaty metro - it is convenient and connects the centre ## Transport - The metro (1 line) is convenient for the centre - Buses and trolleybuses cover the whole city - Taxis and Uber/Yandex Go services are available across the city - Buses connect the airport with the centre - For trips to the mountains - a taxi or sightseeing buses ## FAQ ### How do I get from Almaty airport to the city centre? Almaty Airport (ALA) is about 15 km from the centre. A taxi takes about 25-35 minutes (about 3,000-4,000 tenge). Buses and minibuses also run to the city. Allow extra time during rush hour. ### Do Russian citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan? No, Russian citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan for stays of up to 90 days. A passport is enough. A stamp is placed on entry. ### What can I see in Almaty in 2 days? In 2 days: Medeu and Kok-Tobe (day 1), the Big Almaty Lake and the Green Bazaar (day 2). Stroll through the Panfilov Park and visit the Central Museum. In the evening - dinner with Kazakh cuisine. ### How much does a trip from the airport to central Almaty cost? A bus is the cheapest option (about 200-300 tenge, about 40 minutes). A taxi is about 3,000-4,000 tenge (about 25-35 minutes). Uber/Yandex Go is about 2,500-3,500 tenge. A bus is the best balance of price and speed. ### When is the best time to go to Almaty? The best time is spring (April-June) and autumn (September-October): comfortable temperatures (15-25°C). Summers are warm (up to +30°C), winters are mild (down to -5°C) with a ski season at Shymbulak. ### Which transport is convenient in Almaty? The metro (1 line) is convenient for the centre. Buses and trolleybuses cover the whole city. Taxis and Uber/Yandex Go services are available. 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