⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Almaty flights

Auckland (AKL) to Almaty (ALA): 8,253 miles (13,281 km) great-circle, about 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1804 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 2 stops, departing June 17, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX198
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
13:25
2026-06-17
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 20:15
2026-07-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,253 mi
Est. nonstop time
17h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1804
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Almaty fare fly?

$1804 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX198, departing 2026-06-17 at 13:25, returning 2026-07-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 30 nights later; the fare was observed 53 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Almaty?

  • Distance: 8,253 miles (13,281 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 17h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on June 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 7 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX198, 2 stops, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Almaty fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $1804, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 21.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969 and Delhi (7,769 mi) at $1095.

Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Auckland (AKL) ranked 65th at $1804. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Almaty flight questions

How far is Auckland from Almaty by plane?

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Auckland is about 8,253 miles (13,281 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Almaty?

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About 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 8,253 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 65th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Almaty?

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On June 17, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 7 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 05:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 8 hours behind, in mid-July Almaty 7 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1804 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX198, departing June 17, 2026, returning July 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1804, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 21.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Tashkent (8,559 mi) at $969 and Delhi (7,769 mi) at $1095.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Almaty?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, New Zealand to Kazakhstan. Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 AKL routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Auckland?

Tashkent (TAS) $969Delhi (DEL) $1095Irkutsk (IKT) $1080Kazan (KZN) $2291Dhaka (DAC) $2108Dubai (DXB) $1500All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458

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