Almaty (ALA) to Aktau (SCO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Aktau (SCO): Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 1,293 miles (2,081 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kzyl-Orda, Turkistan and Shymkent and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to SCO
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance
- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
ALA to SCO with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)Air Astana and FlyArystan, then SCAT AirlinesFSDV
- Via Turkistan (HSA)SCAT Airlines the whole wayFSDVDV
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSDVFS
- Via Nukus (NCU)Uzbekistan Airways, then Centrum AirHYC6
- Via Atyrau (GUW)FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSFS
- Via Aktobe (AKX)FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSFS
- Via Karaganda (KGF)FlyArystan, then SCAT AirlinesFSDV
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2FS
- Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV+2
DVFS - Via Uralsk (URA)FlyArystan the whole wayFSDVFS
- Via Kokshetau (KOV)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Air Astana, then SCAT AirlinesDV
- Via Yerevan (EVN)FlyOne Armenia, then SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan3FDVFS
- Via Kutaisi (KUT)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Air Astana, then FlyArystan
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ALA to SCO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to SCO?
Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Aktau (SCO).
How far is Almaty from Aktau by plane?
Almaty (ALA) and Aktau (SCO) are 1,293 miles (2,081 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does ALA to SCO 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 SCO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Almaty and Aktau?
The most direct connections are through Kzyl-Orda (KZO), Turkistan (HSA), Shymkent (CIT), Nukus (NCU) and Atyrau (GUW). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SCAT Airlines through Turkistan.
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.