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Cheapest return fare
$1,281
Typical prices: $1,380-$1,793
China Eastern
Sun 25/10Wed 28/10
MEL - ALA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$696
Typical prices: $598-$825
Air China
Thu 24/9
MEL - ALA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,281 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,234 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 25m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Almaty (MEL-ALA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Almaty that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Almaty

Sun, 25 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
China Eastern Logo
22:30 - 19:35MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
27h 05m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
China Eastern Logo
20:50 - 14:05ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
35h 15m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
$1,281China Eastern
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
AirAsia X Logo
00:30 - 17:40MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
22h 10m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
AirAsia X Logo
19:00 - 20:30ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
20h 30m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,535AirAsia X
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 19:35MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
37h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 05:00ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
29h 00m1 stop Kuala Lumpur Intl
$1,573Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
China Southern Logo
21:10 - 19:45MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
27h 35m1 stop Guangzhou Baiyun
China Southern Logo
23:50 - 08:40ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
27h 50m2 stops Xi'an Xianyang Guangzhou Baiyun
$1,588China Southern
Thu, 3 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 - 19:35MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
37h 35m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:30 - 11:45ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
29h 15m3 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Chiang Mai Singapore Changi
$1,591Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Emirates Logo
05:15 - 04:05MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
27h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
18:05 - 05:30ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
30h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl
$1,694Emirates
Sat, 22 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Emirates Logo
05:15 - 02:45MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
05:40 - 08:50ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
46h 10m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi
$1,781Emirates
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 7 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
17:10 - 02:00MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
38h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
03:00 - 05:45ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
20h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,789Qatar Airways
Sun, 18 Oct - Sun, 7 Mar
Qatar Airways Logo
23:45 - 02:00MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
32h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
03:00 - 22:20ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
37h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Perth
$1,932Qatar Airways
Sat, 22 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 01:40MEL  Melbourne-ALA Almaty
31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
03:10 - 22:05ALA  Almaty-MEL Melbourne
37h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$2,030Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Almaty flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Almaty to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Almaty?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Almaty departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Almaty from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $1,269 and $1,793 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,281 on China Eastern (25 Oct–28 Oct).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Almaty?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Almaty, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Almaty is November, where tickets cost $1,158 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,772 and $1,643 respectively.

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Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$696
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to Almaty

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Almaty based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Almaty flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Almaty?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Almaty was $696 for a one-way ticket and $1,281 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Almaty?

    Melbourne and Almaty are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and will be arriving at Almaty.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Almaty?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Almaty?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Almaty, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Almaty, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Almaty are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,623 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,424 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Almaty?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Almaty.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Almaty?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Almaty from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Almaty?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Almaty with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Almaty?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Almaty from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Almaty

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Almaty. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Almaty? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3648 reviews
8.4Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Nov 2025
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It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

Seats are not as easy to move as you would hope in premium econo Y

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

Overall the crew were friendlier than similar premium airlines like Cathay or Singapore. Seat was good. Food was excellent.. the starlink wifi was a real plus. The entertainment was just ok.

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

The check-in and crew staff were wonderful. The food was reasonable. The online side Qatar was very poor. Seats were very tight and not very comfortable for a 14 hour flight!

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

The plane from Dublin to Doha was quite comfortable. I was in economy and the seats and rows were very tight. The man in front of me reclined his seat and it made my screen incredibly close to my face and I wasn’t able to take my tray down and my knees were pressed against the seat. I had to ask three times for him to pull his seat up but in his defence he hadn’t even reclined it far, the rows were just too close. I had a pain in my side by the end of the flight from the chairs which were quite worn and not very padded or supportive. It was a significantly inferior plane to the plane from Doha to Sydney and vice versa.

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

We were taking the flight MU 8649 from Shanghai to Osaka and the original boarding gate was 20 and we didn’t receive any notification or broadcast about gate changes, and by the time we missed the original boarding time we check thr electric board and realized the gate was changed to 208 Also the flight was delayed by almost an hour and the crew member didn’t provide any explanation, after we finally boarded the aircraft was very hot, the crew member told me the air conditioning was not working and tried to calm passages down by offering iced water, all of us sat in the aircraft for another 40 mins before it finally took off

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

It was great. The staff were so nice and helpful the food was great and they always made sure I was okay. As a foreigner I was worried about the language barrier but it was absolutely no issues. I highly recommend

We were diverted to Chengdu, because of bad weather and finally made it to Chong King about 7 hours later

Food was terrible. Fish was equal to a sausage and scrumbled eggs were terribly green with a quite weird fllavour. Everybody with me hated all options. The best food was the bread with butter.

Wuhan - Dubai. Old plane: 1. Only USB charger. No power outlet to plug in.. 2. Super narrow seat layout 3. Toilet cover consistently fell down and hit my back when sitting on it.. :( 4. Entertainment system touch screen not sensitive, and need to press hard or use finger tips to hit. Crew were very nice and accommodating though.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking at the gate, then there was another ticket checking at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Not sure which idiot made this absolutely unnecessary arrangement.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Reasonable. What they offer during the flight is not great, but the crew is polite and try to compensate it.

Price is the main attraction. Staff is OK but difficult to communicate with them due to general lack of English. Food is truly abysmal, the main courses (4) were barely edible. The choices for breakfast served at 5:30 am prior to landing at Gatwick airport were Spaghetti Bolognese or seafood fried rice. Choices offered for all 4 mains were either something rice or noodles. Shanghai airport layover is much too long in a very poorly serviced airport. We were unable to use WiFi; private lounges required cash only payment with no ATM or cash exchange open.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

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