Cheap flights from London to Almaty

October is the cheapest month to fly from London to Almaty, once the summer rush fades and before the winter holidays push fares back up. September and November sit close behind it, while the height of summer and the deep winter weeks are when tickets cost most. Midweek departures tend to undercut weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead pays off when you are routing through Istanbul, Doha or Warsaw. Watch Kazakh public holidays and the New Year period, when connecting seats on this route fill early.

No airline flies London to Almaty non-stop, so every ticket involves at least one connection, usually through Turkey, the Gulf or Central Europe. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways are the full-service names here, connecting through Istanbul and Doha. Pegasus, Ajet and Sun Express also route through Turkey, while Wizz Air UK, Jet2 and Air Arabia work on a low-cost model with extras priced separately. Azerbaijan Airlines through Baku and LOT Polish Airlines through Warsaw add two more one-stop options. Baggage allowances and seat rules differ sharply between them, so read what your fare actually includes.

Almaty Intl Airport is the only airport serving the city, so every London arrival lands there whichever route you take. It sits outside the city, and the road in runs towards the centre with the mountains behind it. Taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals, and public buses run into town for anyone travelling light. Agree the fare or book through an app before you leave the terminal, and allow extra time at passport control when several long-haul flights land close together.

Currency

KZT (₸)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Kazakh, Russian

Emergency number

112, 101, 102

Driving side

right

Calling code

+7

Internet domain

.kz, .қаз

Population of Almaty

2.2 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Asia/Almaty)

Country facts: Wikidata

• London has five airports, so confirm which one your ticket actually leaves from before you plan the journey to it.
• Check whether a checked bag is included, since low-cost fares on this route often sell it as an extra.
• If you book the legs on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and be ready to collect and re-check your bags.
• Check the entry rules for Kazakhstan and make sure your passport has enough validity left for the trip.
• Look at total journey time rather than fare alone, because every option here involves at least one connection.
• Compare October departures with the rest of the year if your dates are flexible.