⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Almaty flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Almaty (ALA): 2,493 miles (4,012 km) great-circle, about 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $586 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 2 stops, departing May 7, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43041
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
05:40
2026-05-07
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 22:50
2026-05-12
Stops
2 stops
Distance
2,493 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$586
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Almaty fare fly?

$586 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43041, departing 2026-05-07 at 05:40, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,493 miles (4,012 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Bucharest on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43041, 2 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Almaty fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $586, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 23.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Tenerife (2,599 mi) at $185 and Malaga (1,683 mi) at $105.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 23rd at $586. 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 Europe/Bucharest, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Almaty flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Almaty by plane?

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Bucharest is about 2,493 miles (4,012 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading east. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Almaty?

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About 5h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 2,493 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 23rd, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Almaty?

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On May 7, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 2 hours ahead of Bucharest: noon in Bucharest was 14:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Bucharest to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $586 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43041, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 2 stops. At $586, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 23.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; 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 OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Tenerife (2,599 mi) at $185 and Malaga (1,683 mi) at $105.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Almaty?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Romania to Kazakhstan. Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Bucharest?

Yerevan (EVN) $47Moscow (MOW) $431St. Petersburg (LED) $634Chisinau (RMO) $55Istanbul (IST) $132Antalya (AYT) $71All flights from Bucharest →

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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