There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Almaty International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane RUH - ALA
8h 40m$180–470Drive 4,633.9 km
- Drive from Riyadh-Airport-RUH to Almatycar 4,633.9 km
2d 10h$297–428Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane RUH - IKU
- Drive from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Almatycar
17h 30m$282–677
Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty is to fly which costs $180 - $470 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $180 - $470.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Almaty is 3441 km. The road distance is 4633.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Riyadh Airport (RUH). It is currently 9:25 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH) and 11:25 AM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty is 4634 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Almaty.
There are 3425+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Etihad, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and 11 other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- unilode.com
Flights from Riyadh to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Riyadh to Issyk-Kul International Airport via Sharjah, Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- airastana.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
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