2026 Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Day 1 Part 1 – Flying to Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Our flights on Day 1 (based on local times):

    • Singapore Airlines
      Singapore – New Delhi
      6 June 2:35-05:40 SQ402
    • Air Astana
      Delhi – Almaty
      6 June 11:35-14:30 KC908
    Singapore Airlines
    Singapore – New Delhi
    6 June 2:35-05:40 SQ402
    Did not buy any check in luggage for Air Astana, so, trying to keep my main backpack to within 6kg. Air Astana allows 8kg for carry on luggage.
    Air Astana
    Delhi – Almaty
    6 June 11:35-14:30 KC908
    Encalm Lounge, New Delhi International Airport Terminal 3, transit area.
    Our Air Astana plane.
    Oh, it is a small plane. I thought it would be a bigger plane when I saw that my seat was 46K.
    Their seat row jumps from row 17, to row 31. one side are seats A, B, and C.
    The other side’s seats are H, J and K.
    Nice snooze kit given.
    Their travel magazine has 3 languages: Russian, Kazakh and English.
    Their travel magazine has 3 languages: Russian, Kazakh and English.
    Lunch. I wanted the non-veg option, but only the veg option was available when the food trolley reached me.
    Views from the sky.
    Views from the sky.
    View of Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    Withdrew some Tenge, just in case.
    Almaty International Airport.
    We booked an airport transfer with our hotel which costs 7000 Tenge. Later, when using the ride-hailing app, the ride to the airport is at most only 4000 Tenge, sometimes within 3000 Tenge.

    Our hotel for the night, D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

    30,000 Tenge/night

    Staying here only for 1 night before we fly to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

    In a local neighbourhood.

    Downside, it is on the 3rd floor and there is no lift, and it quite far from the main sights.

    Overall, it is a very nice hotel.

    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.
    D’Rami Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
    30,000 Tenge/night for a twin room.

    End of Day 1, Part 1.

    Day 1, Part 2: Exploring Almaty.