ALA · Layover Guide
Almaty
Stop in Almaty.
Best layover: 4–16hculturenaturehistory
Visa-free · US passport30 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Almaty scores 52
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
52DiscoverThings to do in the city
46EaseTransit ease, visa access
1830
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 30 min to city center
- 01Zenkov Cathedral in Panfilov Park — a striking all-wood tsarist-era cathedral
- 02Green Bazaar (Zelyony Bazar) — sprawling Soviet-era market with spices, dried fruits and horse meat
- 03Shymbulak Ski Resort — mountain gondola ride with panoramic Tian Shan views year-round
- 04Museum of Arts named after Kasteyev — Kazakhstan's largest fine art collection
- 05Medeu outdoor skating rink — world's highest-altitude speed skating rink in a dramatic gorge
Experiences in Almaty
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