Kazakhstan ยท 1,293 miles (2,081 km)

Aktau (SCO) to Almaty (ALA) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Almaty (ALA): 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 SCO to ALA

  • Air Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • FS
    FlyArystanNot in an alliance
  • DV
    SCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance

SCO to ALA with one stop

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

  • Via Kzyl-Orda (KZO)SCAT Airlines, then Air Astana and FlyArystan
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Turkistan (HSA)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    FS
    DV
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan the whole way
    DV
    FS
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Nukus (NCU)Centrum Air, then Uzbekistan Airways
    C6
    HY
  • Via Atyrau (GUW)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    DV
    FS
  • Via Aktobe (AKX)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    DV
    FS
  • Via Karaganda (KGF)SCAT Airlines, then FlyArystan
    DV
    FS
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    J2
  • Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
  • Via Uralsk (URA)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    DV
  • Via Kokshetau (KOV)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then Air Astana
    DV
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then FlyOne Armenia
    DV
    FS
    3F
  • Via Kutaisi (KUT)FlyArystan the whole way
    FS
    FS
  • Via Urumqi (URC)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines and Air Astana
    FS
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo

SCO to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SCO to ALA?

Air Astana, FlyArystan and SCAT Airlines fly nonstop from Aktau (SCO) to Almaty (ALA).

How far is Aktau from Almaty by plane?

Aktau (SCO) and Almaty (ALA) 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 SCO 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 SCO to ALA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Aktau and Almaty?

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.