⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Almaty flights

Sydney (SYD) to Almaty (ALA): 7,090 miles (11,411 km) great-circle, about 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $944 round-trip on AirAsia X, with 2 stops, departing July 21, 2026.

D7AirAsia XD7221
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
20:50
2026-07-21
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 01:30
2026-08-11
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,090 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$944
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Almaty fare fly?

$944 round-trip, AirAsia X D7221, departing 2026-07-21 at 20:50, returning 2026-08-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 87 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sydney from Almaty?

  • Distance: 7,090 miles (11,411 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on July 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on July 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 5 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia X D7221, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Almaty fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $944, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 13.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Santiago (7,047 mi) at $1422 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Sydney (SYD) ranked 52nd at $944. 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 Australia/Sydney, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Almaty flight questions

How far is Sydney from Almaty by plane?

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Sydney is about 7,090 miles (11,411 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Almaty?

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About 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 7,090 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia X fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 52nd, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Almaty?

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On July 21, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 5 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 07:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 6 hours behind, in mid-July Almaty 5 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $944 per person round-trip on AirAsia X flight D7221, departing July 21, 2026, returning August 11, 2026, with 2 stops. At $944, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 13.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney 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 SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Santiago (7,047 mi) at $1422 and Tashkent (7,343 mi) at $1093.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Almaty?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Australia to Kazakhstan. AirAsia X had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 SYD routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Sydney?

Tashkent (TAS) $1093Astana (NQZ) $1226Delhi (DEL) $773Sochi (AER) $1463Moscow (MOW) $968Beijing (BJS) $883All flights from Sydney →

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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