Almaty airport → Almaty transfer
Almaty International Airport (ALA) is 18 km from the city centre — 25 minutes at night, up to an hour in rush hour. In Kazakhstan our transfers are operated by licensed Kazakh partner drivers.
- Distance18 km
- Drive time36 min
- Pricefrom $28
Inside Kazakhstan the trip is operated by a licensed Kazakh partner driver; we arrange and stand behind it.
Almaty airport → Almaty: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Toyota Camry or similar | $28 ≈ 14,500 ₸ | $14 | $9 | — | — |
| Minivan up to 6 Hyundai Starex / Delica | $45 ≈ 23,000 ₸ | $23 | $15 | $11 | $8 |
| 4x4 up to 4 Land Cruiser / Prado / UAZ | $70 ≈ 35,500 ₸ | $35 | $23 | $18 | — |
| Sprinter up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter, up to 16 seats | $90 ≈ 46,000 ₸ | $45 | $30 | $23 | $15 |
night 23:00–06:00 +$10 · English-speaking driver +$15–20 · return — same price. Prices updated 12 October 2026.
The road
Kuldzhinsky tract or the airport road into the centre; heavy traffic 8:00–10:00 and 17:00–20:00.
Good to know
- Going on to Bishkek or Karakol straight from the airport? Book Almaty → Bishkek or Almaty → Karakol — pickup at ALA is the same price.
Included
- Private car and driver, fuel, tolls
- Meet & greet with name sign at airports, 60 min free waiting
- Stops on the way where you ask (up to 1 h in total)
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before
- Pay the driver in cash or card — no prepayment for transfers
Almaty airport → Almaty: questions
How much is a taxi from Almaty airport?
Yandex Go is cheapest if you have the app and a local card; aggregator sites charge €22–32. Ours is $28 with a name sign and 60 minutes free waiting.
Who is the driver?
A licensed Kazakh driver from our partner network — Kyrgyz cars are not allowed to do trips inside Kazakhstan.
Can you take us to Medeu or Shymbulak?
Yes — Almaty airport → Medeu gondola from $40; private cars cannot drive up to Shymbulak itself.