Almaty
KazakhstanALA
Flight time
1h 30m
Best season
April to October; skiing in winter
How long to stay
3–5 days
Visa
Visa-free
Almaty: about the city
Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan, at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains. You can stroll through parks and cafés in the morning and be in the mountains by the afternoon. The flight from Tashkent is about an hour and a half, which suits a weekend trip.
Entry rules
A visa-free regime applies between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Confirm the permitted length of stay on the official site.
Checked 26.09.2026 · Source
Almaty: what to see
Kok Tobe
A hill above the city: a cable car and a viewing platform.
Medeu and Shymbulak
A high-mountain skating rink and a ski resort above the city.
Zenkov Cathedral
A bright wooden Orthodox cathedral in Panfilov Park.
The Green Bazaar
A market of fruit, dried fruit, spices and local sweets.
Big Almaty Lake
A mountain lake in a gorge, an easy day trip from the city.
Walks in the parks
Shady avenues and fountains in the centre, good for escaping the heat.
Almaty: flights
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