Title: £216 Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Almaty (SHA to ALA) - Expedia.co.uk ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/354/20533215-f490-4d2a-a1a5-bca2501f51f5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/fallback-images-brand/bex_flights_v2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium) # £216 Cheap Flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Almaty (ALA) [View £216 flight on Thu, 13 Nov 2025](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=oneway&leg1=from:SHA,to:ALA,departure:13/11/2025TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:215.50&airProductToken=AQplCjEIw4IBEgQxNTUwGPIBII9RKK77_AIwxPz8AjhMQABYAWoHRkxFWEVDT3IGTFJDT0dHCjAIw4IBEgM3OTkYj1Eg4AIoroX9AjCCiP0COExAAVgBagdGTEVYRUNPcgZMUkNPR0cSCggBEAEYASoCQ0EYASIECAEQASgCKAQoBjAB) - [Return](?flightType=roundtrip) - [One-way](?flightType=oneway) - [Multi-city](?flightType=multicity) ### Travellers Adults ChildrenAges 2 to 17 InfantsYounger than 2 EconomyPremium economyBusiness classFirst class Leaving from Going to Departing Returning Add a place to stay Add a car Direct flights only ## Popular airlines from Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Almaty (ALA-Almaty Intl.) - ![China Southern Airlines](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_CZ.svg) China Southern Airlines [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:sha,to:ala,departure:10/10/2025TANYT&leg2=from:ala,to:sha,departure:17/10/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"CZ"}}]) - ![Air China](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/09/23/landing_airline_sq_logo_CA.svg) Air China [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?leg1=from:sha,to:ala,departure:10/10/2025TANYT&leg2=from:ala,to:sha,departure:17/10/2025TANYT&trip=roundtrip&passengers=adults:1,children:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&pageId=0&filters=[{"preferredAirlineFilterValue":{"carrierCode":"CA"}}]) - ## Plan, book, fly with confidence - ### Be in the know Get alerts if flight prices drop or rise\* - ### Book smarter Save up to 25% on select hotels after you book a flight\* - ### Earn twice Earn your airline miles on top of our rewards [Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login) ## Cheap Flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Almaty (ALA) Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at £216 for one-way flights and £431 for round trip, for the period specified. 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All deals One way Return ![China Southern Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/CZ.gif) Thu, 1 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan SHA Shanghai ALA Almaty £431 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:SHA,to:ALA,departure:01/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:ALA,to:SHA,departure:15/01/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:430.70&airProductToken=AQpaCisIw7QBEgQ4ODg4GPIBIM-6ASimooEDMLKjgQM4UUAAWAFyCFYyQVNSWVFXCisIw7QBEgQ1MDk3GM-6ASDgAiiKrYEDMOivgQM4VkABWAFyCFYyQVNSWVFXClgKKgjDtAESBDYwMTIY4AIgtBQozMGCAzC1woIDOFZAAFgBcghWMkFTUllRVwoqCMO0ARIENjk4MRi0FCDyASiSx4IDMKrJggM4UUABWAFyCFYyQVNSWVFXEgoIARABGAEqAkNaGAEiBAgBEAEoAigEKAYwAQ) ![China Southern Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/CZ.gif) Thu, 1 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan SHA Shanghai ALA Almaty £498 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:SHA,to:ALA,departure:01/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:ALA,to:SHA,departure:15/01/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:497.70&airProductToken=AQpYCioIw7QBEgQ2OTk2GPIBILQUKKeggQMw-6KBAzhMQABYAXIITDJBU1JZUVcKKgjDtAESBDYwNzUYtBQg4AIo_aiBAzDwqYEDOExAAVgBcghMMkFTUllRVwpYCioIw7QBEgQ2MDc2GOACILQUKOq8ggMw072CAzhWQABYAXIIVjJBU1JZUVcKKgjDtAESBDY5OTUYtBQg8gEomsaCAzC8yIIDOFFAAVgBcghWMkFTUllRVxIKCAEQARgBKgJDWhgBIgQIARABKAIoBCgGMAE) ![China Southern Airlines](//images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/static_content/fusion/v0.1b/images/airlines/CZ.gif) Thu, 1 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan SHA Shanghai ALA Almaty £530 Return found 6 days ago [](https://expedia.co.uk/Flights-Search?trip=roundtrip&leg1=from:SHA,to:ALA,departure:01/01/2026TANYT&leg2=from:ALA,to:SHA,departure:15/01/2026TANYT&passengers=children:0,adults:1,seniors:0,infantinlap:N&mode=search&options=sortby:price&paandi=true&flp=mdl:flights-flex-module,price:529.70&airProductToken=AQpYCioIw7QBEgQzNTcyGPIBIIJoKPmhgQMwlKOBAzhBQABYAXIIQTJBU1JZUVcKKgjDtAESBDMwODMYgmgg4AIovauBAzDmroEDOEFAAVgBcghBMkFTUllRVwpYCioIw7QBEgQ2MDEyGOACILQUKMzBggMwtcKCAzhWQABYAXIIVjJBU1JZUVcKKgjDtAESBDY5OTUYtBQg8gEomsaCAzC8yIIDOFFAAVgBcghWMkFTUllRVxIKCAEQARgBKgJDWhgBIgQIARABKAIoBCgGMAE) Flight from Shanghai to Almaty route information | Origin airport | Hongqiao Intl. | | --- | --- | | Destination airport | Almaty Intl. | | Airlines serving | China Southern Airlines | | Return price | £431 | | Distance | 4070 km | ## Compare flights from Shanghai to Almaty easily and book with confidence For travelling on business or for pleasure, Expedia makes it easy to book your flights from Shanghai to Almaty. Operating between them flights per day, 17 airlines cover the route. And fly direct, getting you to Almaty Intl. in just hours. If you have a preferred carrier, use our advanced search tool to find the right flight from Hongqiao Intl. to Almaty Intl..   To make things even better, in the advanced search, you can also choose to fly economy, premium economy, business or first class, select your maximum number of stops, and pick your preferred departure and arrival time. You can also opt for refundable and direct flights.  Grab a great deal on your flight from Hongqiao Intl. (SHA) to Almaty Intl. (ALA) The easiest way to view the best deals on flights from Shanghai to Almaty today is to enter your travel dates and hit search. From here, you can sort your results by price to see the cheapest flights first. Right now, return flights from Hongqiao Intl. to Almaty Intl. start at just £431 and range up to £530.   To find an even better deal, try   - being flexible on your dates – midweek flights can be cheaper - looking for other airports near Shanghai and Almaty - booking your flight during January, the cheapest month on this route - varying your flight times – early morning and late at night are sometimes cheaper  Why you should book your Shanghai to Almaty flight with Expedia! We cater for all flight types, cabin classes and airlines. So whether you’re booking flights from Hongqiao Intl. to Almaty Intl. for a budget break or a business trip with a bit of pleasure thrown in, we make it easy to secure the seat that’s right for you.   Thanks to our supersized inventory that offers great choice all in one place, you know you’ll get a great deal with Expedia. Especially if you bundle your flight together with your hotel, you will unlock amazing savings. 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