Cathay Pacific Almaty launch: direct round trip from $4,089 incl tax on the new Kazakhstan route, book by Nov 30

A first direct door into Central Asia.

Cathay Pacific is opening its first Central Asian route with direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, the largest city of Kazakhstan and a classic Silk Road stop. The city sits under the Tian Shan mountains and doubles as a gateway to the ski slopes of Shymbulak, the Charyn Canyon and the alpine lakes of the steppe. Launch fares are live on the airline's English offers page now and travel spreads across the whole of 2027. One way tickets are included in the launch pricing, handy for overland trips onward to Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan.

• round trip from HK$4,089 including tax, launch fare tested on the airline's site
• new direct route starts Jan 9, 2027, three flights a week
• CX681 Hong Kong 16:25 to Almaty 20:30, CX680 Almaty 21:50 to Hong Kong 07:00 next day
• booking open now until Nov 30, 2026
• travel windows from Jan 9 to Nov 30, 2027
• one way launch fares also discounted

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