Almaty to Sochi (ALA–AER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
OVB Novosibirsk 8h 38m S7 → DPS7SU Novosibirsk (OVB) to Sochi flights
IST Istanbul 8h 40m JUKCMS → A4EYIO Istanbul (IST) to Sochi flights
DYU Dushanbe 8h 58m KCSZ → U6 Dushanbe (DYU) to Sochi flights
VKO Moscow 9h 14m DV → 7RDPR3 Moscow (VKO) to Sochi flights
SVX Yekaterinburg 9h 43m WZ → DPSUU6 Yekaterinburg (SVX) to Sochi flights
SVO Moscow 10h 3m SU → DPN4SU Moscow (SVO) to Sochi flights
AYT Antalya 10h 38m KCPC → 2SIOU6 Antalya (AYT) to Sochi flights
LED St. Petersburg 10h 50m SU → 5NSUU6 St. Petersburg (LED) to Sochi flights
DXB Dubai 10h 55m EKFZKC → EKFZ Dubai (DXB) to Sochi flights
GUW Atyrau 12h 25m DVKC → A4 Atyrau (GUW) to Sochi flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Almaty to Sochi
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,846 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

ALA–AER had nonstop service from Southern Winds Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,846 miles in 4h 40m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ALA–AER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
A4 Southern Winds Airlines 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: A4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ALA to AER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
BUS ~7h 0m OVB ~8h 38m IST ~8h 40m DYU ~8h 58m VKO ~9h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
657
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Sochi is 2 hours behind Almaty.
ALA: +05 · AER: MSK

When it's 6:00 PM in Almaty, it's 4:00 PM in Sochi.
Distance & Flight Time
1,846 mi / 2,971 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

ALA–AER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Almaty to Sochi route.
Route details
Distance1,846 mi / 2,971 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALA
Full nameAlmaty International Airport
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
Destination: AER
Full nameSochi International Airport
IATA / ICAOAER / URSS
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Passengers/yr13.7M
Elevation89 ft / 27 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALA to AER flights.
Nonstop flights from Almaty International Airport to Sochi International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,846 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ALA to AER: Southern Winds Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Novosibirsk Tolmachevo, İstanbul and Dushanbe.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Sochi is 2 hours behind Almaty.
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Flights from ALA to AER

Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sochi International Airport (AER) had nonstop service from Southern Winds Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ALA to AER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALA to AER is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,846 miles (2,971 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Novosibirsk Tolmachevo, İstanbul and Dushanbe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.