Almaty
Kazakhstan · mountains · ski · city
8 days · 2 adults · September · 7,008 miles each way · Visa-free for US passports (90 days)
Wider estimate. On-the-ground costs here are modelled from Kazakhstan's typical prices adjusted for Almaty, not checked city by city — so we show a wider range rather than pretend to precision we don't have.
September is one of the better months to visit.
Lean
Hostels and guesthouses, street food, public transport.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,050 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $314 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $304 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $96 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $176 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $3,104 |
| likely $2,110–$4,097 · $1,552 per person · $388 per day · modelled confidence | |
Comfortable
Solid 3-star hotels, restaurants, the occasional taxi.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,050 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $706 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $592 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $192 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $400 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $4,104 |
| likely $2,790–$5,417 · $2,052 per person · $513 per day · modelled confidence | |
Premium
4-star and up, eating well, taxis and private tours.
| Flightsroundtrip, 2 adults | $2,050 |
| Lodging7 nights, 1 room(s) | $1,529 |
| Food8 days, 2 adults | $1,152 |
| Getting aroundlocal transport | $416 |
| Activitiesentries, tours, a few splurges | $784 |
| Airport transfersboth ends, both ways | $68 |
| Travel insuranceestimate | $96 |
| Total | $6,095 |
| likely $4,144–$8,045 · $3,047 per person · $762 per day · modelled confidence | |