⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Almaty flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Almaty (ALA): 2,476 miles (3,985 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $416 round-trip on airline GJ, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

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Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
06:20
2026-05-23
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 22:45
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,476 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$416
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Almaty fare fly?

$416 round-trip, airline GJ GJ8990, departing 2026-05-23 at 06:20, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,476 miles (3,985 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 3 hours behind Guangzhou on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline GJ GJ8990, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guangzhou to Almaty fare compare with other routes from CAN?

At $416, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Bishkek (2,590 mi) at $694 and Novosibirsk (2,690 mi) at $783.

CAN to ALA is the only one of 30 CAN routes where airline GJ priced cheapest. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 3rd at $416. 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/Shanghai, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to Almaty flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Almaty by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 2,476 miles (3,985 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 17th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Almaty?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,476 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline GJ fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 3rd, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Almaty?

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On May 23, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 3 hours behind Guangzhou: noon in Guangzhou was 09:00 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $416 per person round-trip on airline GJ flight GJ8990, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $416, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 16.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guangzhou 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 CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Bishkek (2,590 mi) at $694 and Novosibirsk (2,690 mi) at $783.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Almaty?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, China to Kazakhstan. CAN to ALA is the only one of 30 CAN routes where airline GJ priced cheapest.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Guangzhou?

Bishkek (BSZ) $694Tashkent (TAS) $453Urumqi (URC) $419Astana (NQZ) $563Novosibirsk (OVB) $783Yekaterinburg (SVX) $941All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458From Delhi (DEL) $461

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