Cheap flights from Sanya to Almaty from $221 SYX → ALA
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
The cheapest return found recently is $536 with China Southern Airlines, 26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $221 with Air Astana, 17 Nov, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $221, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $536, 26 Dec to 8 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $529 to $697
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $491 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Air Astana
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $529 to $697.
Cheapest return found recently
$536
26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 · China Southern Airlines
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 12:55 p.m. · Return leaves 7:40 p.m. · 29 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) · overnight connection · 9 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$2,224
24 Nov – 8 Dec · Air Astana
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · Return leaves 2:40 a.m. · 13 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 7 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$536 26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$491 16 Nov – 26 Novfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $461 to $498.
At $536, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 21 departure dates from 16 Nov to 15 Apr 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?
No. We hold 13-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 26 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
68 fares on 21 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 26 Nov | $491 | Hainan Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 30 Nov | $519 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 29 Nov | $529 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 28 Nov | $641 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 7 Dec | $500 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 7 Dec | $520 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Nov – 7 Dec | $520 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $584 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $536 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $536 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $608 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $696 | Air China | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $624 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $963 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $662 | Air China | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $735 | SCAT | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 | $566 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 | $756 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 | $724 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $716 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 | $697 | China Southern Airlines | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $491.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, SCAT.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$221
17 Nov · Air Astana
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA)
Leaves 6:55 a.m. · 7 h trip
stops unknown
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$221 17 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $77 to $518.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 17 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov | $234 | SCAT | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $221 | Air Astana | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) → Almaty Airport (ALA) | stops unknown | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: SCAT, Air Astana.
Premium cabin fares from Sanya 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 26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Sanya to Almaty?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $563 | $491 | +16% | 33 |
| 7–13 days | $504 | $482 | +4% | 29 |
| 14–29 days | $487 | $470 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $495 | $461 | +2% | 37 |
| 60–89 days | $513 | $477 | +5% | 44 |
| 90–179 days | $697 | $496 | +43% | 44 |
| 180+ days | $700 | $665 | +44% | 26 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 10 Nov (46 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $175 | $77 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
| 7–13 days | $189 | $165 | +8% | 7 |
| 90–179 days | $456 | $381 | +161% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $429 | $381 | +145% | 33 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Dec – 8 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Sanya to Almaty?
The cheapest return found recently is $536 with China Southern Airlines, 26 Dec to 8 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $491 with Hainan Airlines, 16 Nov to 26 Nov, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 21 departure dates is usually $529 to $697.
How much is a one-way flight from Sanya to Almaty?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $221 with Air Astana, 17 Nov, found 3 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sanya to Almaty?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $491, 16 Nov to 26 Nov, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Sanya to Almaty?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 10 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Sanya to Almaty?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $2,224 with Air Astana, 24 Nov to 8 Dec, found 7 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Sanya to Almaty?
Between 16 Nov and 15 Apr 2027, China Southern Airlines has the cheapest return on 17 of the 21 departure dates we hold, Air China on 2 and Hainan Airlines on 1.
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
