Cheap flights from Vienna to Almaty

Almaty has cold, short winter days and warm summer afternoons, and daylight changes sharply through the year. March is the least expensive month among those listed here, while travel around school holidays and the destination's summer tends to cost more. Weekday departures and midweek returns can help, but the exact dates you can fly matter.

Ajet, Sun Express, Pegasus and Air Arabia often build the fare from separate pieces, so the headline price may not include checked baggage, seat choice or changes. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air Serbia usually bundle more into the fare, while Condor sits between those models with a leisure focus.

All ten carriers listed operate this route with at least one connection, so the real comparison is total travel time, transfer airport and what each fare includes rather than the nonstop question. Check whether the itinerary is on one ticket or separate ones, because that changes who helps if a flight is delayed.

Almaty International is a mid-sized airport, so walks from gate to exit are usually manageable and the terminal is easier to read than a major hub, although queues can build at busy times. The airport sits east of the city, and the trip downtown is a straightforward taxi or ride-hail journey, with buses also serving the route.

In the first hours after arrival, agree the taxi fare before setting off or use a ride-hail app, and allow extra time in winter weather. Keep your documents handy for border control, and check which terminal your return flight uses before you head back.

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

• Check visa, entry and transit rules for Kazakhstan for your passport before booking.
• Confirm that your itinerary names Schwechat Intl for Vienna and Almaty Intl Airport for Almaty.
• Compare baggage, seat and change rules across carriers, especially on lower fares.
• Allow enough connection time if flights are on separate tickets.
• Look at March and the weeks outside school holidays before fixing dates.
• Verify late-night airport transfers and winter travel conditions at Almaty.