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 AstanaNot in an alliance

- FSFlyArystanNot in an alliance
- DVSCAT 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 FlyArystanDV
FS - Via Turkistan (HSA)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVFSDV
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSDV
FS - Via Nukus (NCU)Centrum Air, then Uzbekistan AirwaysC6HY
- Via Atyrau (GUW)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
DVFS - Via Aktobe (AKX)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
DVFS - Via Karaganda (KGF)SCAT Airlines, then FlyArystanDVFS
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2FS
J2 - Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 1 more the whole wayDV
FSDV
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- Via Uralsk (URA)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
FSDV - Via Kokshetau (KOV)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then Air AstanaDV

- Via Yerevan (EVN)SCAT Airlines and FlyArystan, then FlyOne ArmeniaDVFS3F
- Via Kutaisi (KUT)FlyArystan the whole wayFSFS
- Via Urumqi (URC)FlyArystan, then China Southern Airlines and Air AstanaFS


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.