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Almaty
(Updated: April, 26, 2025 23:11)
Almaty
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Population
City Code
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ALA
Popular Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Air Astana
Uzbekistan Airways
Flight Time
15~18 hours
The flight time to Almaty is approximately 15~18 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Almaty.
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Almaty
Almaty is a city in Kazakhstan. Almaty is the country;s largest city and 9% of the country's population lives in Almaty. Almaty is a commercial and cultural hub of Kazakhstan. Almaty has a large financial industry and serves as a business centre. Almaty is situated in a mountainous area with the Large and Small Almatinka rivers running through it. The word Almaty means city of apple trees as Almaty is host to a large variety of apple trees. Many researchers worldwide visit Almaty to learn more about apples. The city has tall buildings, like any metropolitan city. As Almaty exists in a mountainous area, mountains provide a naturally scenic backdrop to the skyline, adding to the city's beauty.
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Travel FAQs
Q. What are some major attractions in Almaty?
There are loads of cultural tourist attractions in Almaty. The Akimat House of Almaty is a tourist hotspot for its interesting architecture. People buying a ticket to visit Almaty also often visit the Central Mosque Almaty for its Timurid style architecture. Other cultural tourist spots include Central State Museum for its rich history, Green Bazar, Monument of Independence and St. Nicholas Cathedral. There are also many tours and ticket to these tours offered in Almaty. You can find the details of these tours online. Some of these tours include sightseeing tours, tour to Charyn Canyon, tour to mountain ski resort Shymbulak and tour of the historic architecture of Almaty.
Q. What are the travelling requirements when visting Almaty?
To visit Almaty, you will need to buy an airline ticket, have a valid passport and make sure you fulfill the visa requirements of Kazakhstan. People buying a ticket to Almaty from certain countries such as United States, United Arab Emirates, Canada and Australia may not need a visa while other citizens of other countries might. Do check the visa requirements online when planning your trip and purchasing your ticket. Carry your passport, the visa document and ticket with you at all times during your visit. The passport can often serve as an important ID in many instances.