Flying from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Almaty Airport (ALA): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 15 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport.
Almaty is one hour ahead of Baku and is in the UTC+5 timezone.
Flights from GYD to ALA start from 01:10 — the first with Air Astana. The last service of the day is at 21:45 with Air Astana. Overall, you can take your pick of nine weekly Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your GYD to ALA flight.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Travelling to Almaty (and then discovering more of Kazakhstan!) is a cinch with Azerbaijan Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport.
Azerbaijan Airlines is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Azerbaijan Airlines is the most punctual carrier that offers GYD to ALA flights. A dependable 82.14% of its departures on this route land as scheduled.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport. Here are the top stopovers between GYD and ALA:
Dubai Airport
Aktau Airport
Batumi Airport
Handy information about Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
82% of flights leaving Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport arrive at their destination on schedule. With its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to experience delays when jetting out of GYD.
Central Baku to Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport is around 26 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to GYD:
Arriving at Almaty Airport (ALA)
If you're arriving on a late Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near ALA:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Almaty Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from AmiGo!, Hertz or Vladex and experience the lesser-explored corners of Almaty and beyond.
Booking your ride from Almaty Airport around two weeks in advance gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Getting from Almaty Airport (ALA) to central Almaty
Almaty Airport is approximately 14 kilometres from central Almaty. Driving there takes about 30 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of about 50 minutes.
When to fly to Almaty Airport (ALA)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport. August is the most popular month to head to Almaty. If you'd like a more low-key vibe, go in March.
When reserving your flight from Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Almaty Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Almaty, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -16ºC (3ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF). Look for cheap tickets from GYD to ALA around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.




