AED 742 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Almaty – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Dubai to Almaty flights:

• flydubai: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Almaty. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• flydubai
• Air Astana

Flights from Dubai to Almaty usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Almaty (ALA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• flydubai: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Astana: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dubai to Almaty.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,290 return via Kuwait City (KWI), compared with AED 1,756 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 95–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flydubai and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Almaty most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Tashkent Vostochny (TAS) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Kuwait City (KWI) – 10% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Dubai to Almaty route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at AED 1,627 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at AED 1,766, a difference of AED 140. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Almaty route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 20 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Almaty flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 25%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Almaty:

• Earliest: departs at 10:00 and lands at 14:27
• Latest: departs at 22:55 and lands at 03:22.

The flight takes about 4h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of AED 1,730. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dubai to Almaty takes 4h 27m, covering 4,526 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,697 to AED 8,183. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Almaty are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 983, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Kuwait City (KWI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 44m, compared to 10h 49m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 10h 51m via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD).

Almaty is 1 hour ahead of Dubai (Alma-Ata Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Dubai to Almaty range from AED 1,402 to AED 2,007, with an average of AED 1,730 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,402 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dubai to Almaty flights:

• • flydubai
• • Emirates