Flights from Shanghai to Almaty
Nonstop flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA) take about 5h 40m (4,132 km). Air Astana and China Eastern fly it. Lowest fare seen: $294 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying Shanghai to Almaty
Carriers on PVG–ALA according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Shanghai to Almaty fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Dec 2026, from $294 one-way. With stops: Feb 2027, from $209. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $38728 Oct 2026 · China Eastern | $226 · 1 stop29 Oct 2026 |
| Nov 2026 | $30325 Nov 2026 · Air Astana | $214 · 2 stops22 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $29418 Dec 2026 · Air Astana | $214 · 2 stops6 Dec 2026 |
| Jan 2027 | $38011 Jan 2027 · Air Astana | $235 · 1 stop12 Jan 2027 |
| Feb 2027 | $3731 Feb 2027 · Air Astana | $209 · 1 stop25 Feb 2027 |
| Mar 2027 | $38324 Mar 2027 · Air Astana | $252 · 2 stops25 Mar 2027 |
| Apr 2027 | $39714 Apr 2027 · China Eastern | $228 · 1 stop14 Apr 2027 |
| May 2027 | $39721 May 2027 · China Eastern | $220 · 1 stop5 May 2027 |
| Jun 2027 | $39818 Jun 2027 · China Eastern | $255 · 1 stop22 Jun 2027 |
| Jul 2027 | $39912 Jul 2027 · China Eastern | $378 · 1 stop23 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | — | $374 · 1 stop19 Aug 2027 |
| Sept 2027 | $61729 Sept 2027 · China Eastern | $225 · 1 stop23 Sept 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $214 for November 2026, $209 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 11 of 11 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Shanghai to Almaty, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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