Your ultimate guide to Almaty International Airport (ALA)
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Kazakhstan's largest and busiest airport offers plenty of services and facilities to make your time there as pleasant as possible.
Airport Code (IATA):
(ALA)
Location:
Almaty
Address:
Maylina street 2, 050039 Almaty
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aeroflot, Air Arabia, Air Astana, Fly Dubai, Flyarystan, Lufthansa, Qazaq Air, SCAT Airlines, SkyUp Airlines, Somon Air, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways
Annual Passenger Traffic:
7,900,000
Brief History:
Almaty International Airport opened in 1924 with a flight between Almaty and Tashkent. It relocated to the eastern part of the city in 1935 and became an international hub in 1991 when Kazakhstan gained independence.
Flights to and from Almaty
Almaty International Airport is served by several major airlines, like Air Arabia, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. When it comes to destinations, the most popular ones include Astana, Tashkent, Istanbul and Moscow.
Getting to and from the Airport
Almaty International Airport is connected to the city mainly by regular taxi and the BlueSkyEnergy electric taxis. Parking costs are 3,500 KZT per day.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Almaty International Airport Currency Exchange
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