Flying from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Almaty Airport (ALA): what you need to know
Almaty's timezone is UTC+6, making Almaty 30 minutes ahead of Chennai.
Give yourself enough time to catch your MAA to ALA flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MAA and ALA:
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Dubai Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Almaty Airport (ALA)
Currently, Rs46,777 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is Rs91,268. Remember that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from MAA to ALA if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird discounts.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the cheapest price across every month when searching for your flight from Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from MAA to ALA.
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Handy information about Chennai Airport (MAA)
When it comes to Chennai Airport's on-time performance, data shows 76.04% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
To reach Chennai Airport from central Chennai, it'll take around 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport usually takes 50 minutes.
Get your break off to a hassle-free start by staying near MAA. Whether you're taking an early flight from Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Arriving at Almaty Airport (ALA)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near ALA instead:
Pick up an Almaty Airport rental car and discover Almaty and beyond with your own set of wheels. AmiGo!, Hertz and Vladex are popular outlets to choose from here.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Almaty Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Almaty Airport (ALA) to central Almaty
From Almaty Airport, Almaty is approximately 24 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to reach the centre driving.
When to fly to Almaty Airport (ALA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Almaty in February.
Lock in your flight from Chennai Airport to Almaty Airport for July if you'd like to explore Almaty during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 32ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from MAA to ALA in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -16ºC and 3ºC on average.
Explore more of Kazakhstan
Almaty is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Kazakhstan waiting to be explored. Around 338 kilometres north-east of Almaty, a trip to Sarkand will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Park Zhastar, Dom Slavy and Park.
If you want to check out another great destination in Kazakhstan, head for Talghar, roughly 32 kilometres east of Almaty. Park Imeni T.ryskulova, Ancient Town Talgar and Mini-Bayterek are the start of reasons to visit.