There are 3 ways to get from Riyadh 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 from Riyadh
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane RUH - ALA
10h 56m$152–444Drive 4,647.1 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Almatycar 4,647.1 km
2d 10h$260–375Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Riyadh to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane DOH - ALA
11h 35m$353–597
Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Almaty is to fly which costs $150 - $450 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Almaty is to fly which takes 10h 56m and costs $150 - $450.
The distance between Riyadh and Almaty is 3483 km. The road distance is 4647.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Riyadh to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 10:14 AM in Riyadh and 12:14 PM in Almaty.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Almaty is 4647 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Riyadh to Almaty.
There are 3295+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and nine other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–450
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Almaty International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–440
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