⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Almaty flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Almaty (ALA): 5,926 miles (9,537 km) great-circle, about 12h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1379 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing April 25, 2026.

WSWestJetWS104
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
07:00
2026-04-25
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 11:30
2026-05-11
Stops
3 stops
Distance
5,926 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1379
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Almaty fare fly?

$1379 round-trip, WestJet WS104, departing 2026-04-25 at 07:00, returning 2026-05-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Almaty?

  • Distance: 5,926 miles (9,537 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 12 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS104, 3 stops, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Almaty fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $1379, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 23.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Istanbul (5,957 mi) at $1091 and Shanghai (5,616 mi) at $919.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 61st at $1379. 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 America/Vancouver, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Almaty flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Almaty by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,926 miles (9,537 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading north. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Almaty?

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About 12h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 5,926 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 61st, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Almaty?

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On April 25, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 12 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 00:00 the next day in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 13 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 12 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1379 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS104, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 11, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1379, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 23.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 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 YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Istanbul (5,957 mi) at $1091 and Shanghai (5,616 mi) at $919.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Almaty?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Canada to Kazakhstan. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 YVR routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Vancouver?

Moscow (MOW) $1458Beijing (BJS) $1106St. Petersburg (LED) $1397Vilnius (VNO) $1419Istanbul (IST) $1091Antalya (AYT) $1063All flights from Vancouver →

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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