⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Osaka to Almaty flights

Osaka (KIX) to Almaty (ALA): 3,126 miles (5,030 km) great-circle, about 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $606 round-trip on Korean Air, with 1 stop, departing May 28, 2026.

KEKorean AirKE2118
Depart
KIX
Osaka, Japan
12:25
2026-05-28
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 22:10
2026-06-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,126 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$606
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Osaka to Almaty fare fly?

$606 round-trip, Korean Air KE2118, departing 2026-05-28 at 12:25, returning 2026-06-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 33 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Osaka from Almaty?

  • Distance: 3,126 miles (5,030 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka, Japan, UTC+9 on May 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 4 hours behind Osaka on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Korean Air KE2118, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Osaka to Almaty fare compare with other routes from KIX?

At $606, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KIX (median $608). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KIX of similar length: Kuala Lumpur (3,071 mi) at $432 and Bishkek (3,256 mi) at $938.

Korean Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KIX routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from KIX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Osaka (KIX) ranked 26th at $606. 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/Tokyo, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Osaka to Almaty flight questions

How far is Osaka from Almaty by plane?

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Osaka is about 3,126 miles (5,030 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from KIX. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Osaka to Almaty?

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About 6h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 3,126 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Korean Air fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 26th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Osaka and Almaty?

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On May 28, 2026, Osaka was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 4 hours behind Osaka: noon in Osaka was 08:00 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Osaka to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $606 per person round-trip on Korean Air flight KE2118, departing May 28, 2026, returning June 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $606, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KIX (median $608). That is 19.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KIX median of 24.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Osaka 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 KIX, 8 of 30 were. Routes from KIX of similar length: Kuala Lumpur (3,071 mi) at $432 and Bishkek (3,256 mi) at $938.

Which airports serve flights from Osaka to Almaty?

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It departs Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Japan to Kazakhstan. Korean Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 KIX routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Osaka?

Bishkek (BSZ) $938Tashkent (TAS) $609Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1634Irkutsk (IKT) $905Kazan (KZN) $1556Tbilisi (TBS) $1118All flights from Osaka →

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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