Beijing (PEK) to Almaty (ALA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Almaty (ALA): Air Astana and Air China. The two airports are 2,033 miles (3,272 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Yining and Ulaanbaatar and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to ALA
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book PEK to ALA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
PEK to ALA with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Urumqi (URC)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines and Air Astana
3U+1
- Via Yining (YIN)Air China, then FlyArystanFS
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Air China, then Hunnu AirOMMR
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air China, then Air Astana
- Via Xian (XIY)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and FlyArystanFS
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U+1
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more, then FlyArystan3U+1FS
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole wayDV+2
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Air China, then Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana and 2 moreHYC6+1
- Via Seoul (ICN)Asiana Airlines the whole way
ZE - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole wayGJ+1GJ
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air China, then Air Astana
- Via Busan (PUS)Air China and Korean Air, then Eastar JetZE
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Air Astana and China Southern Airlines
PEK to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to ALA?
Air Astana and Air China (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Beijing from Almaty by plane?
Beijing (PEK) and Almaty (ALA) are 2,033 miles (3,272 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PEK 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 PEK 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 PEK to ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Beijing and Almaty?
The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Yining (YIN), Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Bishkek (BSZ) and Xian (XIY). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Chengdu.
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.