⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Almaty flights

Seoul (ICN) to Almaty (ALA): 2,592 miles (4,172 km) great-circle, about 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $479 round-trip on Eastar Jet, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

ZEEastar JetZE135
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
19:25
2026-05-12
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 23:40
2026-05-16
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,592 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$479
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Almaty fare fly?

$479 round-trip, Eastar Jet ZE135, departing 2026-05-12 at 19:25, returning 2026-05-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seoul from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,592 miles (4,172 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 4 hours behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Eastar Jet ZE135, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seoul to Almaty fare compare with other routes from ICN?

At $479, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ICN of similar length: Phuket (2,685 mi) at $330 and Bishkek (2,723 mi) at $632.

Eastar Jet had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ICN routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Seoul (ICN) ranked 9th at $479. 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/Seoul, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seoul to Almaty flight questions

How far is Seoul from Almaty by plane?

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Seoul is about 2,592 miles (4,172 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Almaty?

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About 5h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 2,592 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Eastar Jet fare was nonstop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 9th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Almaty?

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On May 12, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 4 hours behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 08:00 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $479 per person round-trip on Eastar Jet flight ZE135, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 16, 2026, nonstop. At $479, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 18.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seoul to Almaty?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Eastar Jet flight, ZE135, on May 12, 2026. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From ICN, 7 of 30 were. Routes from ICN of similar length: Phuket (2,685 mi) at $330 and Bishkek (2,723 mi) at $632.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Almaty?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, South Korea to Kazakhstan. Eastar Jet had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ICN routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Seoul?

Bishkek (BSZ) $632Tashkent (TAS) $427Astana (NQZ) $571Novosibirsk (OVB) $889Yekaterinburg (SVX) $969Irkutsk (IKT) $723All flights from Seoul →

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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