⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kathmandu to Almaty flights

Kathmandu (KTM) to Almaty (ALA): 1,177 miles (1,894 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $686 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing May 26, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E1162
Depart
KTM
Kathmandu, Nepal
20:50
2026-05-26
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 06:45
2026-06-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,177 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$686
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kathmandu to Almaty fare fly?

$686 round-trip, IndiGo 6E1162, departing 2026-05-26 at 20:50, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kathmandu from Almaty?

  • Distance: 1,177 miles (1,894 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Kathmandu, Nepal, UTC+5:45 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 45 minutes behind Kathmandu on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nepal to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E1162, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kathmandu to Almaty fare compare with other routes from KTM?

At $686, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 58.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes.

Routes from KTM of similar length: Chengdu (1,138 mi) at $441 and Bangalore (1,117 mi) at $408.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Kathmandu (KTM) ranked 37th at $686. 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/Kathmandu, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kathmandu to Almaty flight questions

How far is Kathmandu from Almaty by plane?

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Kathmandu is about 1,177 miles (1,894 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from KTM. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kathmandu to Almaty?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,177 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 37th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Almaty?

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On May 26, 2026, Kathmandu was on UTC+5:45 (Asia/Kathmandu) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 45 minutes behind Kathmandu: noon in Kathmandu was 11:15 in Almaty. Neither Asia/Kathmandu nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kathmandu to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $686 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E1162, departing May 26, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $686, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KTM (median $659). That is 58.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KTM median of 37.6 cents across 28 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kathmandu 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 KTM, 7 of 30 were. Routes from KTM of similar length: Chengdu (1,138 mi) at $441 and Bangalore (1,117 mi) at $408.

Which airports serve flights from Kathmandu to Almaty?

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It departs Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Nepal to Kazakhstan. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 KTM routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Kathmandu?

Dharamshala (DHM) $575Novosibirsk (OVB) $1344Delhi (DEL) $252Pokhara (PKR) $225Bhairawa (BWA) $222Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1258All flights from Kathmandu →

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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