Almaty International Airport

Almaty International Airport (IATA: ALA, ICAO: UAAA), known as "Halyqaralyq Almaty Äuejaiy" in Kazakh, is a prominent international airport situated 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Almaty. Almaty is not only the largest city in Kazakhstan but also its former capital and the primary commercial hub. As of 2022, Almaty International Airport holds the distinction of being the busiest airport not only in Kazakhstan but also in all of Central Asia. In the year 2022, it facilitated the travel of an impressive 7.23 million passengers.

Passenger

Airlines

Destinations

Aeroflot

Moscow–Sheremetyevo

Air Arabia

Sharjah

Air Astana

Antalya, Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Baku, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Capital, Bishkek, Delhi, Dubai–International, Dushanbe, Istanbul, Jeddah, London–Heathrow, Malè, Oral, Öskemen, Phuket, Qyzylorda, Seoul–Incheon, Şymkent, Tashkent, Tel Aviv {Temporarily suspended}, Tbilisi
Seasonal: Bodrum, Heraklion, Podgorica
Seasonal charter: Colombo-Bandaranaike, Hambantota–Mattala, Sharm El Sheikh

Air Seychelles

Seasonal: Mahé

AnadoluJet

Ankara

Asiana Airlines

Seoul–Incheon

Azerbaijan Airlines

Baku

Azimuth

Sochi

Belavia

Minsk

China Southern Airlines

Ürümqi, Xi'an

FlyArystan

Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Delhi, Doha, Kutaisi, Mumbai, Omsk, Oral, Pavlodar, Petropavl, Qarağandy, Qostanai, Semey, Şymkent, Taraz, Turkistan, Yerevan

Flydubai

Dubai–International

Flynas

Jeddah

Hunnu Air

Ulaanbaatar

IndiGo

Delhi

Jazeera Airways

Kuwait City

Kish Air

Tehran–Imam Khomeini

Loong Air

Hangzhou

Lufthansa

Frankfurt

Neos

Milan–Malpensa

Nordwind Airlines

Kaliningrad, Samara

Pegasus Airlines

Ankara, Antalya, Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen

Qatar Airways

Doha

Qazaq Air

Astana, Bishkek, Kökşetau, Şymkent, Taraz

Red Wings Airlines

Makhachkala, Moscow–Zhukovsky, Yekaterinburg

Rossiya Airlines

Sochi

SalamAir

Seasonal: Muscat

SCAT Airlines

Aqtau, Aqtobe, Astana, Atyrau, Balqaş, Haikou, Jeddah, Jezqazğan, Lahore, Medina, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow–Sheremetyevo, Oral, Öskemen, Petropavl, Qarağandy, Qostanai, Qyzylorda, Ras Al Khaimah, Sanya, Semey, Şymkent, Taraz
Seasonal: Antalya, Phu Quoc
Seasonal charter: Goa–Dabolim, Hambantota–Mattala

Somon Air

Dushanbe

Sunday Airlines

Seasonal charter: Antalya, Malè, Nha Trang, Sharm El Sheikh

Turkish Airlines

Istanbul

Turkmenistan Airlines

Aşgabat

Utair

Tyumen

Uzbekistan Airways

Tashkent

VietJet Air

Nha Trang

Wizz Air

Abu Dhabi

✈️ Key Features

Passenger Traffic: In 2023, the airport handled over 9.5 million passengers, solidifying its status as the busiest airport in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. 

Runways: Two concrete runways measuring 4,400 m and 4,500 m, accommodating aircraft of all sizes. 

Terminals: The airport comprises two terminals: the main terminal for general passenger services and a business terminal housed in the original historical building. 

🛫 Airlines and Destinations

Almaty International Airport serves as a hub for several airlines, including:

 

Air Astana: Offers flights to destinations such as London, Frankfurt, Seoul, Bangkok, and Delhi. 

FlyArystan: Provides low-cost domestic and regional flights.

Qazaq Air: Operates domestic routes within Kazakhstan.

Other international airlines operating at the airport include Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, and Emirates, connecting Almaty to major cities worldwide. 

🧳 Facilities and Services

The airport offers a range of passenger amenities, including:

VIP lounges with separate passport and customs control desks, free Wi-Fi, comfortable waiting areas, and bar services.

Duty-free shops, restaurants, cafes, ATMs, currency exchange offices, and car rental services.

A mother-and-child room, prayer room, first-aid post, and left-luggage offices. 

🚗 Ground Transportation

The airport is accessible via several bus routes, including buses #92 and #3, which operate through the city. Taxi services and car rentals are also readily available for travelers. 

🌐 Additional Information

Official Website: alaport.com

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Time Zone: Asia/Almaty (UTC+6)

 

 

Almaty International Airport continues to expand and modernize its facilities to accommodate the growing number of passengers and to enhance the travel experience. 

 

If you need assistance with flight bookings, airport services, or travel planning, feel free to ask!