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Thu, Jul 23
Chengdu TFUAlmaty ALA

£197
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Tue, Jul 21
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£222
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Tue, Jul 21
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Wed, Jul 22
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Sun, Jul 26
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Thu, Jul 23
Chengdu TFUAlmaty ALA

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Sun, Jul 26 – Fri, Jul 31
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£447
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Sun, Jul 26 – Thu, Jul 30
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£447
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Tue, Jul 21 – Fri, Jul 24
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£447
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Wed, Jul 22 – Mon, Jul 27
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£447
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Wed, Jul 22 – Sat, Jul 25
Chengdu TFUAlmaty ALA

£461
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Getting from Almaty airport to the city center

Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, is served by Almaty International Airport (ALA), located approximately 16 km northeast of the city center. The airport offers various airport transfers to city center destinations, including buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 25 to 50 minutes depending on traffic conditions, which can be heavy during peak hours. The city's growing infrastructure provides travelers with reliable options for reaching central Almaty.

Notes:

  • Prices in KZT; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Public buses accept cash or Onay transport cards; exact change recommended.
  • Traffic congestion is common during morning and evening rush hours, significantly affecting journey times.
  • Ride-hailing apps require a local SIM card or international roaming for best functionality.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Almaty

Depart from
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Arrive to
Almaty International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2820 km

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chengdu to Almaty in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chengdu to Almaty

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Air AstanaKZRKCYes
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Sichuan AirlinesCSC3UYes

Weather in Almaty

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January-2°C-9°C
February0°C-8°C
March6°C-2°C
April13°C3°C
May18°C7°C
June23°C11°C
July26°C14°C
August25°C12°C
September20°C8°C
October12°C2°C
November4°C-4°C
December0°C-8°C
Hottest Month
26°C
July
Coldest month
-9°C
January
Sunny days
241
days per year
Snow days
34
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
12 Jul
17%
31°C17°C
19 Jul
36%
37°C21°C
Monday
13 Jul
57%
30°C17°C
20 Jul
36%
35°C18°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
36%
32°C17°C
21 Jul
36%
28°C15°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
34°C17°C
22 Jul
30°C13°C
Thursday
16 Jul
36°C19°C
23 Jul
32°C16°C
Friday
17 Jul
38°C21°C
24 Jul
35°C17°C
Saturday
18 Jul
36%
37°C23°C
25 Jul
36°C19°C
Travelers usually depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, or Chengdu Shuangliu International when they travel from Chengdu to Almaty. The distance between Chengdu and Almaty is 2820 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and Sichuan Airlines. Chengdu and Almaty have 400 direct flights per week.

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