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Chengdu to Almaty CTU, TFU → ALA

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

The cheapest return found recently is $332 with China Southern Airlines, 1 Nov – 15 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $190 with China Southern Airlines, 5 Jan 2027, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $338 to $409.

Cheapest return found recently

$332

1 Nov – 15 Nov · China Southern Airlines

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 8:10 a.m. · Return leaves 7:40 p.m. · 39 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop return

$435

30 Nov – 1 Dec · Air China

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 8:00 p.m. · Return leaves 10:05 p.m. · 9 h 10 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 5 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $332 1 Nov – 15 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $323 to $336.

$332, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $323 to $336.

25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 23 Oct to 8 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 11 departure dates

23 Oct – 23 Oct: $861, found yesterday24 Oct – 2 Nov: $340, found 5 days ago25 Oct – 2 Nov: $383, found 3 days ago1 Nov – 15 Nov: $332, found today5 Nov – 28 Nov: $334, found 4 days ago30 Nov – 1 Dec: $435, found 5 days ago4 Dec – 18 Dec: $336, found 3 days ago12 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $340, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $341, found 6 days ago25 Dec – 18 Jan 2027: $349, found today8 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $511, found 5 days agoOctNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 23 Oct$861Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
24 Oct – 2 Nov$340China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 2 Nov$383China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Nov – 15 Nov$332China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
5 Nov – 28 Nov$334China Southern AirlinesChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 1 Dec$435Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Dec – 18 Dec$336China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$340China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$341China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Dec – 18 Jan 2027$349China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound todaySee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$511Air ChinaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $332.

October 2026From $3403 departure dates24 Oct – 2 Nov · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $332Cheapest seen3 departure dates1 Nov – 15 Nov · found todaySee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3364 departure dates4 Dec – 18 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $5111 departure date8 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Air China.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $186 to $349.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$190

5 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines

Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 1:45 p.m. · 8 h 25 min trip

stops unknown

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $190 5 Jan 2027found todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $160 5 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 17 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $160 to $328.

$190, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $160 to $328.

17 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 12 departure dates from 1 Nov to 29 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

17 fares on 12 departure dates

1 Nov: $173, found 4 days ago5 Nov: $160, found 2 days ago6 Nov: $160, found 6 days ago5 Jan 2027: $190, found today10 May 2027: $327, found 5 days ago23 May 2027: $420, found 5 days ago24 May 2027: $327, found 5 days ago25 May 2027: $327, found 5 days ago26 May 2027: $327, found 5 days ago27 May 2027: $327, found 5 days ago28 May 2027: $415, found 5 days ago29 May 2027: $425, found 5 days agoNovJanMay
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Nov$173Spring AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
5 Nov$160Spring AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)stops unknownfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
6 Nov$160Spring AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)stops unknownfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
5 Jan 2027$190China Southern AirlinesChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)stops unknownfound todayOpen this trip
10 May 2027$327Cathay PacificChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
23 May 2027$420China EasternChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 May 2027$327Cathay PacificChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
25 May 2027$327Cathay PacificChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 May 2027$327Cathay PacificChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 May 2027$327Cathay PacificChengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
28 May 2027$415Thai AirAsiaChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
29 May 2027$425THAI AirwaysChengdu Tianfu (TFU) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $160.

November 2026From $160Cheapest seen3 departure dates5 Nov · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1901 departure date5 Jan 2027 · found todayOpen this trip
May 2027From $3278 departure dates10 May 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in May 2027

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Cathay Pacific, Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern, Thai AirAsia, THAI Airways.

Premium cabin fares from Chengdu to Almaty

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 1 Nov – 15 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chengdu to Almaty?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 35% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$512$340+53%12
7–13 days$413$340+24%14
14–29 days$344$326+3%25
30–59 days$335$323Cheapest seen20
60–89 days$336$324+0%21
90–179 days$434$324+30%17
180+ days$701$665+110%18

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 17 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Nov – 15 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work