Traveling from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty Airport (ALA): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport and you'll be traveling for an average of 3 hours 15 minutes.
Almaty's timezone is UTC+6, making Almaty two hours ahead of Baku.
Choose from ten weekly Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport flights. The 01:10 departure with Air Astana is the earliest you can take. Air Astana operates the last service of the day at 22:10.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your GYD to ALA flight.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Jetting into Almaty (and then discovering more of Kazakhstan!) is a cinch with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines.
The carrier with the most reliable on-time arrival rate for GYD to ALA flights is AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between GYD and ALA:
Aktau International Airport
Dubai Airport
Batumi Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty Airport (ALA)
Currently, $111 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $212. Keep in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from GYD to ALA, book your trip ten months ahead of your departure.
September is the cheapest month for flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport. If you want to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from GYD to ALA.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport.
Handy information about Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
Heydar Aliyev International Airport has a strong on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from GYD land on schedule 83.46% of the time.
To get to Heydar Aliyev International Airport from central Baku, it'll take about 25 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 21 kilometers from the airport to the city center.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to GYD? If you're boarding an early flight from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Almaty Airport (ALA)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near ALA instead:
Get your adventure underway by picking up an Almaty Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from AmiGo!, Hertz or Vladex and explore beyond Almaty's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Almaty Airport around two weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Almaty Airport (ALA) to central Almaty
Almaty Airport is roughly 24 kilometers from the center of Almaty. The drive time takes about 35 minutes.
When to fly to Almaty Airport (ALA)
July is the most popular month for flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Almaty in February.
The warmest month in Almaty is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January sees average temperatures of between -16ºC (3ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF). Look for cheap tickets from GYD to ALA sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Kazakhstan
You've done Almaty, now it's time to explore other parts of Kazakhstan. Journey about 338 kilometers north-east to Sarkand to tick off its leading attractions. From Park Zhastar to Dom Slavy and Park, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Talghar is another standout destination in Kazakhstan and is around 32 kilometers east of Almaty. No journey is complete without seeing Park Imeni T.ryskulova, Ancient Town Talgar and Mini-Bayterek.
