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Almaty International Airport (ALA)

Almaty International Airport (ALA)

(Халықаралық Алматы әуежайы)
International Airport
Түрксіб, Алматы
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    Assyl T.
    "A pear cider is available in duty free (Almaty Kazakhstan)"(9 Tips)
    Cenker K.
    "Agree on the price before get in taxi (around 2500 tenge)."(9 Tips)
    Andrew BC 翁 Ô.
    "Cozy & comfortable airport"(2 Tips)
    Даурен А.
    "Reasonable prices for coffee and tea."(7 Tips)
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  • Tolkyn N.heart icon on user image
    Tolkyn N ™June 14, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Call airport to check if flight is on time before coming in. Parking is free for only 15 minutes. If you want to drop your car a the airport for a day or two, use a long-stay parking.
    Upvoted Sep 2
  • Даурен А.
    Reasonable prices for coffee and tea. Tourist information centre operates in the 1st floor. Free guides and maps of the city. That's very good!
    Upvoted Oct 22
  • Jonathan K.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan KhooJuly 4, 2015
    International departures, there is a power outlet with seating (a private little section, at least today) in the corner to the left of the Best of Kazakhstan store.
    Upvoted Sep 7
  • Anita O.
    Anita OzvaldApril 6, 2014
    Beware of agressive taxi drivers, try to organize your trip to the city in advance. If there's nobody to help you with this, on komandir.kz you can order a taxi online in advance, and in English.
  • Ruslanas L.
    Ruslanas LisovskijJuly 6, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Be careful with very aggressive taxi drivers, you can always download yandex taxi and enjoy your drive safely and at reasonable price. It accepts cash and you can connect your credit card in app
    Upvoted Oct 17
  • Tolkyn N.heart icon on user image
    Tolkyn N ™July 5, 2018
    Been here 100+ times
    You can get good coffee and even soy milk at Costa in the 2nd floor before checking counters.
  • JOHN Q.
    JOHN QAZAQSTANMay 18, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Do not park just (on the road) outside the airport as you will be trolled away. Park at the parking lot just close and you will find ample space- do not forget to pay for it . Have a nice time
  • Dustin L.
    Dustin LeeDecember 1, 2019
    If you have a long layover with Air Astana, be sure to check out their Stopover Holidays offer. $1 USD gets you a hotel stay as well as rides to/from the airport
  • Aneesh P.heart icon on user image
    Aneesh PradeepJanuary 19, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Few tips for new arrivals , Nyet - No ,Ninada - no need , nipanimayu - I dont understand , niznayu - I dont know , Spasibo - thanks , Privyet - Hi , Harosho - OK , trista -300 ,chitirista -400 ,
  • Руслан А.
    Руслан АстафьевOctober 30, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    For the domestic flights you can go inside new part of passenger terminal and found a lot of free space, good coffee and better view on airplanes
  • Dustin L.
    Dustin LeeDecember 1, 2019
    Bus 92 takes you to city center in around 45-65 mins, depending on traffic, for only 150 tenges (80 with card). Yandex is a great app to call a taxi instead of dealing with the mob. Expensive inside
  • john.asj.meheart icon on user image
    john.asj.meMay 10, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    Book taxi inside just near the gate, official taxi Komandir, Almaty, City. If you book outside you will be overcharged. Normal rate 2000 T for 15 kms, every 1 km / 100 T. Have a nice journey
  • Claus W.heart icon on user image
    Claus WolfJune 14, 2018
    If you plan to eat, do it before security. Prices double to triple;)
  • Assyl T.heart icon on user image
    Assyl TobakabulovOctober 10, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    A pear cider is available in duty free (Almaty Kazakhstan)
  • Kerim Y.
    Kerim YeliseidovNovember 26, 2014
    For best food, drinks, service and prices look no further than Hub cafe on the ground floor of the airport (far right end).
  • Tolkyn N.heart icon on user image
    Tolkyn N ™August 25, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    The best place for coffee and snacks inside of the airport is a small coffeeshop on the second floor (right side opposite pharmacy).
  • Kanat N.heart icon on user image
    Kanat NyssambayFebruary 27, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Enter the new terminal #7 for internal flights. Clean, comfortable and free wi-fi conditions are at your service.
  • Ruslan M.heart icon on user image
    Ruslan MullokandovAugust 4, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    You can park your car for free just near the airport (on the right side when coming out from the airport near new hotel which seems to be not opened)
  • Gamze P.
    Gamze PultzOctober 13, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The only problem is there is no CIP lounge for the business class or frequent flyer passangers... Free wi-fi is provided.
  • April M.
    April MAugust 13, 2013
    • No one speaks english here! • All cafe and restaurant only accept local currency, do not accept credit card or US currency • Check-in is after the gate! • Free WiFi @ airport
  • Cenker K.
    Cenker KöseDecember 28, 2015
    Small but nice and well organized airport. Agree on the price before get in taxi (around 2500 tenge).
  • Alex T.
    Alex TenJuly 18, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    Ridiculous prices on basic stuff like water. 500 tenge (3$) when outside it costs only 80. Look for a small duty free shop close to the elevator- they sell all kind of soft drinks for 200 tenge only.
  • Tolkyn N.heart icon on user image
    Tolkyn N ™August 23, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Dear guests of Almaty! FYI: average rate for a cab ride from the airport to the city is around 25$ = 2500kzt. Ask about rate before getting in a cab.
  • Oleg Z.heart icon on user image
    Oleg ZnakDecember 29, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    It’s okay except taxi. Do not even think to use ‘official’ or ‘cheaptaxi. Use Uber or Yandex taxi.
  • Gulzat I.
    Gulzat IceFebruary 12, 2013
    Dial +77272454747 "ekonom taxi" take will cost u 1300-1400 tg to the city. Drivers may sometimes be unfriendly. but. hey, u dont have to speak to them much:-) just get home fast and cheap:-)
  • Emma B.heart icon on user image
    Emma BogantsevaJanuary 30, 2015
    When you land fill in an immigration card - even if you're from one of the new non-visa countries - no notices tell you to do this
  • Andrew BC 翁 Ô.
    Andrew BC 翁 ÔNGMarch 21, 2015
    Cozy & comfortable airport
  • Marta A.
    Marta AbdraimovaSeptember 15, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    All tourists that come to Kazakhstan, make sure you made registration in first 5 days! Otherwise you'll not be able to leave the country!
  • Sergey V.heart icon on user image
    Sergey VernNovember 6, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Avoid taxi scam. Use uberX 2500kzt+ or install app Rutaxi pricing 1000kzt to 1500kzt to the central part of city. The only means of public transport is bus 92 (check app citybus for route) 80kzt.
  • Aneesh P.heart icon on user image
    Aneesh PradeepJanuary 19, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Tea at magazin (small shop) opposite to turkish delights and sweet stall(ground floor ) ,only 60 Tenge
  • Simon O.
    Simon OpsomerSeptember 26, 2023
    If you’re on a long layover, go outside. There’s nothing inside the airport and it’s too small for the amount of people it has to handle. Visit some of the restaurants in the close neighbourhood.
  • Nick P.heart icon on user image
    Nick PoppJanuary 16, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Waiting in the international departure terminal, beer is much cheaper through duty free (they don't lock your purchases away from you) than at the EXPENSIVE bar 2000T/piva
  • Aneesh P.heart icon on user image
    Aneesh PradeepAugust 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Soft drinks cost 700 instead of 150 , buy them from small shops from ground floor , near international arrival door , only 200 tenge
  • Dmitry A.heart icon on user image
    Dmitry AvdeychukJanuary 8, 2014
    Take a pen when you fly to Almaty to fill a migrational card out as the customs staff don't have any. You will be pushed back from customs' kiosk to grab it from someone. No way to buy it in there!
  • Alex T.
    Alex TenMarch 25, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Zone is specifically created for all loyal Foursquare members traveling in and out of the country! :)
  • Svetiheart icon on user image
    SvetiDecember 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Small airport. Long line at passport control. Taxi to Almaty should cost 10$. If you pay more - you are "lucky"😄
  • Suhaila L.
    Suhaila LailaSeptember 30, 2019
    No prayer room for muslimah. They only have small corner that fit 1 person to perform Solah. Ablution can be made in toilet but a bit difficult and quite unclean.
  • Maximilian F.heart icon on user image
    Maximilian FoedingerNovember 9, 2014
    Quite a cosy airport for the size of the city... And WIFI is free & fast
  • Nick D.
    Nick DrapeauNovember 19, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Use an Uber to get into the city, it's 2000 flat rate, 3000 for Uber select.
  • ᴡ M.heart icon on user image
    ᴡ MeyerOctober 29, 2013
    Take advantage of the free Wifi - strong signal, works great!
  • Irina S.
    Irina SergeevnaAugust 10, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Prices at the departures hall coffee shops are extremely high (comparing to the average Almaty prices)
  • Julia R.
    Julia RudenkoMarch 13, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    How come that foreigner cannot get access to wifi without local SIM card! Crazy
  • Tolkyn N.heart icon on user image
    Tolkyn N ™December 3, 2011
    Been here 100+ times
    Check out Balbala.kz toys on the second floor. Good souvenirs that sing in Kazakh language :)
  • Yuriy
    YuriyDecember 7, 2023
    Been here 25+ times
    Smoke outside, inside smoking room is a purgatory.
  • Davidheart icon on user image
    DavidSeptember 7, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Very small airport. No duty free. Only few very expensive boutiques and some kind of bar. No any business lounge for most international airlines. Complete mess at the exit with freelance "taxi".
  • Alex T.
    Alex TenJune 29, 2013
    Been here 50+ times
    Just a quick note to those traveling within the country: they don't really care about the liquids in your hand baggage. International guidelines for 150ml limit allowance are not followed.
  • dani b.
    dani buyoJune 11, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    short time to pass security control and just one gate then no long walk needed
  • JOHN Q.
    JOHN QAZAQSTANSeptember 27, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Dear foreign guests,The taxi to city costs around 2000-3000 Kazakh Tenges which is approximately 15-20 USD. Do not over pay
  • gulmira_mahatbae@mail.ru g.
    Parking expensive, you pay for parking , and also you have to search to parks
  • Nurzhan .heart icon on user image
    Nurzhan 👤April 14, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    To get an access code to the free 'Megaline Wi-Fi' you have to have working mobile number.
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