Russia to Kazakhstan · 1,940 miles (3,122 km)

Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bishkek, Astana and Yekaterinburg and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from VKO to ALA

  • DV
    SCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance

VKO to ALA with one stop

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

  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Aero Nomad Airlines, then Air Astana
    KA
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
  • Via Yekaterinburg (SVX)Pobeda, then Red Wings
    DP
    WZ
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    7Q
    DP
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
  • Via Nukus (NCU)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    DP
    HY
  • Via Urgench (UGC)Uzbekistan Airways, then FlyArystan
    HY
    FS
  • Via Samarkand (SKD)UTair, Uzbekistan Airways and 1 more, then FlyArystan
    UT
    HY
    DP
    FS
  • Via Dushanbe (DYU)UTair, then Air Astana and Somon Air
    UT
    Air Astana logo
    SZ
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)UTair, Pobeda and 1 more, then Azimuth
    UT
    DP
    R3
    A4
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    UT
    Air Astana logo
    J2
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)Yakutia Airlines, then S7 Airlines
    R3
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Azimuth, then Air Astana
    Georgian Airways logo
    A4
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
    B2
    DP
    B2
    DV
See all 22 in Routes

VKO to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from VKO to ALA?

SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Almaty (ALA).

How far is Moscow from Almaty by plane?

Moscow (VKO) and Almaty (ALA) are 1,940 miles (3,122 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does VKO 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 VKO to ALA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Moscow and Almaty?

The most direct connections are through Bishkek (BSZ), Astana (NQZ), Yekaterinburg (SVX), Shymkent (CIT) and Tashkent (TAS). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SCAT Airlines through Astana.

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.