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Almaty (ALA) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Almaty (ALA) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Guangzhou (CAN): Air Astana and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 2,476 miles (3,985 km) apart. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Chongqing and Urumqi and more.

How many miles ALA to CAN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines25,000$15–100
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines40,000$55–300

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to CAN

  • Air Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book ALA to CAN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ALA to CAN with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)FlyArystan, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 7 more
    FS
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +7
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
    +1
    C6
    HH
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air Astana, then China Southern Airlines and IndiGo
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia X, then Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air
    Thai AirAsia X logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    Air Astana logo
See all 23 in Routes

ALA to CAN: common questions

How many miles does ALA to CAN cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $15. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to CAN?

Air Astana and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Almaty from Guangzhou by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 2,476 miles (3,985 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ALA to CAN award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Chengdu (TFU), Chongqing (CKG), Urumqi (URC), Xian (XIY) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Chengdu.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.