Baku (GYD) to Almaty (ALA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Almaty (ALA): Air Astana and Azerbaijan Airlines. The two airports are 1,396 miles (2,246 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bishkek, Shymkent and Tashkent and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from GYD to ALA
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance

- J2Azerbaijan AirlinesNot in an alliance
GYD to ALA with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Air AstanaJ2

- Via Shymkent (CIT)Azerbaijan Airlines, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 moreJ2DV
FS - Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole wayHYJ2C6+1HY
C6+1 - Via Samarkand (SKD)Azerbaijan Airlines, then FlyArystanJ2FS
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayJ2FSDV
FS - Via Dushanbe (DYU)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Air Astana and Somon AirJ2
SZ - Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana the whole way
J2
DVFS - Via Aktobe (AKX)Azerbaijan Airlines, then Air Astana, SCAT Airlines and 1 moreJ2
DVFS - Via Astana (NQZ)Azerbaijan Airlines, then SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 moreJ2DV
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- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Azerbaijan Airlines and Gulf Air, then Air AstanaJ2


- Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Ural Airlines and Azerbaijan Airlines, then Red WingsU6J2WZ
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way



- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way


- Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole wayJ9
J9 - Via Delhi (DEL)Azerbaijan Airlines and IndiGo, then Air AstanaJ2


GYD to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from GYD to ALA?
Air Astana and Azerbaijan Airlines fly nonstop from Baku (GYD) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Baku from Almaty by plane?
Baku (GYD) and Almaty (ALA) are 1,396 miles (2,246 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does GYD to ALA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for GYD to ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Baku and Almaty?
The most direct connections are through Bishkek (BSZ), Shymkent (CIT), Tashkent (TAS), Samarkand (SKD) and Aktau (SCO). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Uzbekistan Airways through Tashkent.
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.