Travelling from Hamburg to Almaty Airport (ALA): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports you can fly out of in Hamburg. Explore your options leaving from Hamburg Airport (HAM) or Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) when organising your flight from Hamburg to Almaty Airport (ALA).
Almaty is five hours ahead of Hamburg. Almaty Airport is located in Almaty, which operates on the UTC+6 timezone.
Your flight from Hamburg to ALA won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
Heading away during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at check-in and security. To play it safe, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Hamburg
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to take a travel break and perhaps even visit a new city. When searching for cheap flights from Hamburg to ALA leaving from Hamburg Airport (HAM), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to discover where you can stop along the way. Your journey might pause in:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Heraklion Airport (HER)
Travelling from central Hamburg to HAM takes around 1 hour 25 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or take a cab, you'll cover the 11 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Have an early flight from Hamburg to Almaty Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and get some bonus sleep) by picking one of these stays close to Hamburg Airport:
Of the departures from Hamburg Airport, 75.01% land on time at their destination.
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
LBC is around 80 kilometres from central Hamburg. It'll take you 1 hour or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Start your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Hamburg to ALA flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to Luebeck-Blankensee Airport:
About Almaty Airport (ALA)
Book a hotel near ALA if you have a late flight from Hamburg to Almaty Airport. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up an Almaty Airport rental car and explore Almaty and beyond with your own set of wheels. AmiGo!, Hertz and Vladex are popular providers you can book with here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks ahead of your Hamburg to Almaty Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamburg to Almaty Airport (ALA)
R 3,185 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Hamburg to Almaty Airport. Return flights start at R 7,127. These prices may change depending on availability.
To find cheap flights from Hamburg to ALA, book ahead. Airlines typically offer lower prices when tickets are first released.
Affordable Hamburg to Almaty Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across each month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Hamburg to Almaty Airport (ALA)
It's time to figure out your travel dates for your flight from Hamburg to Almaty Airport (ALA). July is when most people travel to Almaty. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in February.
When booking your Hamburg to ALA plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Almaty, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from Hamburg to Almaty Airport in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -16ºC (3ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF).
More about Almaty
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Almaty right here. Check out these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Hamburg to Almaty Airport:
All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. Zenkov Cathedral, Charyn Canyon and Kazan Cathedral are attractions you won't want to skip in Almaty.
Explore more of Kazakhstan
Zharkent is just one of the many places in Kazakhstan waiting to be explored once you've seen Almaty. Around 257 kilometres away to the east, well-known attractions include Zharkent Mosque, The Orthodox Church in Zharkent and Muzey Izobrazitel'nogo Iskusstva Im.a.kasteyeva.
Tekeli is another favourite destination in Kazakhstan and is around 225 kilometres north-east of Almaty. No trip is complete without seeing Kora Gorge, Mosque and Fontan Na Ploshchadi.