⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Abu Dhabi to Almaty flights

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Almaty (ALA): 1,821 miles (2,930 km) great-circle, about 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1044 round-trip on Air India Express, with 1 stop, departing May 3, 2026.

IXAir India ExpressIX9262
Depart
AUH
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:55
2026-05-03
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 07:40
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,821 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1044
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Abu Dhabi to Almaty fare fly?

$1044 round-trip, Air India Express IX9262, departing 2026-05-03 at 11:55, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Abu Dhabi from Almaty?

  • Distance: 1,821 miles (2,930 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UTC+4 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United Arab Emirates to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India Express IX9262, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Abu Dhabi to Almaty fare compare with other routes from AUH?

At $1044, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 57.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUH of similar length: Chennai (1,843 mi) at $517 and Malé (1,880 mi) at $610.

Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Abu Dhabi (AUH) ranked 56th at $1044. 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 Asia/Dubai, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Abu Dhabi to Almaty flight questions

How far is Abu Dhabi from Almaty by plane?

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Abu Dhabi is about 1,821 miles (2,930 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northeast. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi to Almaty?

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About 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,821 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India Express fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 56th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Almaty?

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On May 3, 2026, Abu Dhabi was on UTC+4 (Asia/Dubai) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 1 hour ahead of Abu Dhabi: noon in Abu Dhabi was 13:00 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Dubai nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Abu Dhabi to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1044 per person round-trip on Air India Express flight IX9262, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1044, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUH (median $582). That is 57.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AUH median of 27.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 AUH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from AUH of similar length: Chennai (1,843 mi) at $517 and Malé (1,880 mi) at $610.

Which airports serve flights from Abu Dhabi to Almaty?

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It departs Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, United Arab Emirates to Kazakhstan. Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 AUH routes.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Abu Dhabi?

Tashkent (TAS) $589Peshawar (PEW) $574Islamabad (ISB) $327Lahore (LHE) $344Delhi (DEL) $599Orenburg (REN) $1021All flights from Abu Dhabi →

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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