There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Almaty by plane or car
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Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Almaty is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Almaty is to fly which takes 11h 21m and costs $280 - $800.
The distance between Riyadh and Almaty is 3483 km. The road distance is 4646.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Riyadh to Almaty, including transfers.
Almaty is 2h ahead of Riyadh. It is currently 12:38 PM in Riyadh and 2:38 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 3567+ hotels available in Almaty.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Almaty, Kazakhstan?
Qatar Airways, Etihad, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Almaty International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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