⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Zurich to Almaty flights

Zurich (ZRH) to Almaty (ALA): 3,226 miles (5,191 km) great-circle, about 6h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $571 round-trip on Pegasus Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

PCPegasus AirlinesPC948
Depart
ZRH
Zurich, Switzerland
11:35
2026-05-30
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 05:25
2026-06-13
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,226 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$571
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Zurich to Almaty fare fly?

$571 round-trip, Pegasus Airlines PC948, departing 2026-05-30 at 11:35, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Zurich from Almaty?

  • Distance: 3,226 miles (5,191 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Zurich Airport (ZRH), Zurich, Switzerland, UTC+2 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 3 hours ahead of Zurich on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Switzerland to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Pegasus Airlines PC948, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Zurich to Almaty fare compare with other routes from ZRH?

At $571, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ZRH of similar length: Novosibirsk (3,093 mi) at $651 and Tashkent (2,954 mi) at $595.

Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ZRH routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Zurich (ZRH) ranked 21st at $571. 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/Zurich, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Zurich to Almaty flight questions

How far is Zurich from Almaty by plane?

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Zurich is about 3,226 miles (5,191 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading east. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ZRH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Zurich to Almaty?

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About 6h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 3,226 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Pegasus Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 21st, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Almaty?

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On May 30, 2026, Zurich was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zurich) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 3 hours ahead of Zurich: noon in Zurich was 15:00 in Almaty. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Almaty 4 hours ahead, in mid-July Almaty 3 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Zurich to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $571 per person round-trip on Pegasus Airlines flight PC948, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, with 1 stop. At $571, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZRH (median $282). That is 17.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ZRH median of 27.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Zurich 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 ZRH, 6 of 30 were. Routes from ZRH of similar length: Novosibirsk (3,093 mi) at $651 and Tashkent (2,954 mi) at $595.

Which airports serve flights from Zurich to Almaty?

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It departs Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich, Switzerland, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Switzerland to Kazakhstan. Pegasus Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ZRH routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Zurich?

Tashkent (TAS) $595Novosibirsk (OVB) $651Ufa (UFA) $555Baku (BAK) $273Kazan (KZN) $612Tbilisi (TBS) $307All flights from Zurich →

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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