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

Seoul (ICN) to Almaty (ALA) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Almaty (ALA): 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 ICN to ALA

  • 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 ICN to ALA with points

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

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

ICN to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ICN to ALA?

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

How far is Seoul from Almaty by plane?

Seoul (ICN) and Almaty (ALA) 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 ICN to ALA 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 ICN 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 ICN to ALA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Seoul and Almaty?

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.