Kazakhstan to South Korea · 2,592 miles (4,172 km)

Almaty (ALA) to Seoul (ICN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Seoul (ICN): Air Astana, Asiana Airlines and Eastar Jet. The two airports are 2,592 miles (4,172 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Beijing and Ulaanbaatar and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to ICN

  • Air Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance

Book ALA to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALA to ICN with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Hunnu Air, then Korean Air, Miat - Mongolian Airlines and 5 more
    MR
    Korean Air logo
    OM
    Asiana Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines and FlyArystan, then Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then T´Way Air
    Air Astana logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Eastar Jet, then Korean Air
    ZE
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)FlyArystan, then Air China and Asiana Airlines
    FS
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air, then Air China, Asiana Airlines and 2 more
    GJ
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
  • Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
    HY
    Asiana Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
See all 22 in Routes

ALA to ICN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to ICN?

Air Astana, Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance) and Eastar Jet fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Almaty from Seoul by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Seoul (ICN) are 2,592 miles (4,172 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALA to ICN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ALA to ICN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ALA to ICN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Beijing (PKX), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Xian (XIY) and Bishkek (BSZ). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.