Almaty · ALA
30 minutes to city center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
Visa-free (US passport)Transit hubSource aging
52/100
LayoverScore™
TIME
52
THINGS TO DO
87
VALUE
78
STRESS
38
Tian Shan mountain giants loom over a Soviet bazaar city reborn.
Almaty (ALA) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 30 minutes gets you to the center. 4–16 hours of layover time.
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