Almaty, Kazakhstan: €1,150 Qatar Airways Business Class from Barcelona

Oneworld member Qatar Airways is offering a deal from Barcelona to Almaty, Kazakhstan starting at just €1,150. This deal includes 40 kg of checked luggage and all the business class perks. Departures are available from June 2025 to March 2026. Sadly, these tickets are only available through online travel agencies, as Qatar Airways does not sell them on their website.

You can also fly in economy class starting at €332.

Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Skyscanner with your selected flight dates in economy and business class. We recommend booking on trip.com, where ticket prices start at €1,237:

First, you will fly from Barcelona to Doha with Qatar Airways Boeing 787 with lie-flat business class seats in 1-2-1 configuration. From there, you will continue to Kazakhstan on an Airbus A320. Most of the time, there are lie-flat seats available, but sometimes there are only recliner seats. Aircraft changes may also occur at any time.

Search & Book

This deal will expire on June 30, 2025. The fare rules don’t estipulate either a minimum or a maximum stay. Departures are available from June 2025 to March 2026.

You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We normally recommend booking directly on Qatar Airways’ website, but in this case, you can find substantially cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

This fare should include lounge access, be sure that your online travel agency lists it as an included service:

Miles & Points

This ticket is issued in booking class I. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal:

Destination

Information & Tips for Almaty

Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, is known for its scenic mountain backdrop and Soviet-era charm. Key sights include the Medeu ice rink, Shymbulak ski resort, Kok-Tobe hill, and the colorful Zenkov Cathedral. The currency is the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT), and overall prices are reasonable, though slightly higher than in other parts of the country. Summers are warm with occasional rain, while winters can be cold with snowfall, especially in the mountains. Public transport is affordable, and while English is spoken in some tourist areas, Russian is more commonly used.

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