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
11h 6m$77–234Drive 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 45m$353–517
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 $75 - $240 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $75 - $240.
The distance between Riyadh and Almaty is 3483 km. The road distance is 4647.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Riyadh to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 4:16 AM in Riyadh and 6:16 AM 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 3389+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, and five 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
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
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