⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Colombo to Almaty flights

Colombo (CMB) to Almaty (ALA): 2,505 miles (4,032 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $691 round-trip on Air Arabia, with 1 stop, departing July 25, 2026.

G9Air ArabiaG9509
Depart
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
15:05
2026-07-25
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 03:30
2026-08-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,505 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$691
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Colombo to Almaty fare fly?

$691 round-trip, Air Arabia G9509, departing 2026-07-25 at 15:05, returning 2026-08-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 91 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Colombo from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,505 miles (4,032 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on July 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on July 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 30 minutes behind Colombo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air Arabia G9509, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Colombo to Almaty fare compare with other routes from CMB?

At $691, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CMB of similar length: Guangzhou (2,483 mi) at $498 and Tashkent (2,443 mi) at $699.

Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 CMB routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Colombo (CMB) ranked 39th at $691. 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/Colombo, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Colombo to Almaty flight questions

How far is Colombo from Almaty by plane?

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Colombo is about 2,505 miles (4,032 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from CMB. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Colombo to Almaty?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,505 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air Arabia fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 39th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Almaty?

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On July 25, 2026, Colombo was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 30 minutes behind Colombo: noon in Colombo was 11:30 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Colombo nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Colombo to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $691 per person round-trip on Air Arabia flight G9509, departing July 25, 2026, returning August 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $691, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CMB (median $495). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CMB median of 22.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Colombo 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 CMB, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CMB of similar length: Guangzhou (2,483 mi) at $498 and Tashkent (2,443 mi) at $699.

Which airports serve flights from Colombo to Almaty?

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It departs Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan. Air Arabia had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 CMB routes.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Colombo?

Tashkent (TAS) $699Delhi (DEL) $335Baku (BAK) $830Kazan (KZN) $862Tbilisi (TBS) $720Yerevan (EVN) $745All flights from Colombo →

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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