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Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €136 and round-trip from €269. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ALA 16:20
        6h 5m
        Direct
        IST 20:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 17 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Sun, Oct 25 | Air Astana
        €288 €376
        23% off
        23% off
        €376 €288
      • ALA 17:00
        6h 20m
        Direct
        IST 21:20
        Almaty - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Fri, Nov 20 | Air Astana
        €293 €376
        22% off
        22% off
        €376 €293
      • ALA 05:25
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 20:20
        Almaty - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 11 | Sunexpress
        SAW 16:55
        9h 30m
        1 stop
        ALA 04:25
        Istanbul - Almaty | Tue, Nov 17 | Pegasus Airlines
        €269 €376
        28% off
        28% off
        €376 €269
      • ALA 05:25
        16h 55m
        1 stop
        IST 20:20
        Almaty - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | Sunexpress
        SAW 14:15
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        ALA 04:25
        Istanbul - Almaty | Tue, Nov 24 | Pegasus Airlines
        €272
        28% off
        €376 €272
      • ALA 14:50
        9h
        1 stop
        IST 21:50
        Almaty - Istanbul | Fri, Oct 16 | Air Astana
        IST 22:50
        8h 10m
        1 stop
        ALA 09:00
        Istanbul - Almaty | Mon, Oct 19 | Air Astana
        €274
        27% off
        €376 €274
      • ALA 07:55
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 21:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 5 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Wed, Nov 11 | Air Astana
        €275
        27% off
        €376 €275
      • ALA 05:50
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 21:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 7 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Wed, Nov 11 | Air Astana
        €276
        27% off
        €376 €276
      • ALA 05:50
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 21:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | Air Astana
        IST 12:20
        5h 35m
        Direct
        ALA 19:55
        Istanbul - Almaty | Sat, Dec 5 | Air Astana
        €276
        27% off
        €376 €276
      • ALA 10:10
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 21:50
        Almaty - Istanbul | Wed, Oct 21 | Air Astana
        IST 22:50
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        ALA 13:15
        Istanbul - Almaty | Sat, Oct 24 | Air Astana
        €276
        27% off
        €376 €276
      • ALA 05:50
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 21:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Air Astana
        IST 10:30
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        ALA 03:55
        Istanbul - Almaty | Tue, Nov 24 | Air Astana
        €276
        27% off
        €376 €276
      • ALA 10:10
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 21:50
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 11 | Air Astana
        IST 22:50
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        ALA 13:00
        Istanbul - Almaty | Mon, Oct 19 | Air Astana
        €276
        27% off
        €376 €276
      • ALA 08:35
        15h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 21:50
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 18 | Air Astana
        IST 21:25
        5h 15m
        Direct
        ALA 04:40
        Istanbul - Almaty | Fri, Oct 23 | Air Astana
        €277
        26% off
        €376 €277
      • ALA 05:50
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        IST 21:25
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 14 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Wed, Nov 18 | Air Astana
        €277
        26% off
        €376 €277
      • ALA 15:10
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 09:30
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Air Astana
        IST 22:20
        5h 30m
        Direct
        ALA 05:50
        Istanbul - Almaty | Mon, Nov 30 | Air Astana
        €277
        26% off
        €376 €277
      • ALA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        ALA 16:00
        Istanbul - Almaty | Tue, Oct 6 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ALA 17:05
        6h 15m
        Direct
        IST 21:20
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 29 | Air Astana
        €196 €263
        25% off
        25% off
        €263 €196
      • ALA 17:05
        6h 15m
        Direct
        IST 21:20
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | Air Astana
        €205 €263
        22% off
        22% off
        €263 €205
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Sunexpress
        €136 €263
        48% off
        48% off
        €263 €136
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 27 | Sunexpress
        €137
        48% off
        €263 €137
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | Sunexpress
        €139
        47% off
        €263 €139
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 20 | Sunexpress
        €140
        47% off
        €263 €140
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 9 | Sunexpress
        €141
        46% off
        €263 €141
      • ALA 05:25
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        IST 07:40
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Sunexpress
        €141
        46% off
        €263 €141
      • ALA 05:25
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 22:45
        Almaty - Istanbul | Mon, Oct 26 | Sunexpress
        €142
        46% off
        €263 €142
      • ALA 07:55
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 21:15
        Almaty - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 3 | AJet
        €142
        46% off
        €263 €142
      • ALA 07:55
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 21:15
        Almaty - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | AJet
        €142
        46% off
        €263 €142
      • ALA 07:55
        9h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 15:15
        Almaty - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | AJet
        €147
        44% off
        €263 €147
      • ALA 07:55
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        IST 21:15
        Almaty - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | AJet
        €151
        43% off
        €263 €151
      • ALA 16:05
        28h 30m
        1 stop
        IST 18:35
        Almaty - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | Scat Airlines
        €161
        39% off
        €263 €161
      • ALA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Almaty - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 4 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in September, with an average price of €226. It is best to avoid March, when the average price can reach €348.

€348
€287
€226
€165
  • €226
    Sep
  • €296
    Oct
  • €256
    Nov
  • €254
    Dec
  • €329
    Jan
  • €244
    Feb
  • €348
    Mar
  • €283
    Apr
  • €270
    May
  • €286
    Jun
  • €310
    Jul
  • €286
    Aug

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, March is often the month to find the lowest fares from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of €351. September is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching €775.

€775
€563
€351
€139
    Cheapest
  • €775
    Sep
  • €415
    Oct
  • €385
    Nov
  • €400
    Dec
  • €550
    Jan
  • €380
    Feb
  • €351
    Mar
  • €541
    Apr
  • €500
    May
  • €562
    Jun
  • €464
    Jul
  • €493
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Sunday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€332
€299
€266
€233
  • €276
    Mon
  • €266
    Tue
  • €275
    Wed
  • €310
    Thu
  • €288
    Fri
  • €271
    Sat
  • €332
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport is Sunexpress (from €136) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Sunexpress
From €136
AJet
From €142
Scat Airlines
From €161
Azerbaijan Airlines
From €167
Pegasus Airlines
From €169
FlyArystan
From €190
Air Astana
From €197
Centrum Air
From €214
Turkish Airlines
From €240
Qatar Airways
From €241

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What is the flight schedule from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Almaty to Istanbul and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. VF572

    Almaty International Airport

    07:45

    ALA

    5h 50m

    Direct

    11:35

    ESB

    S M - W T - S
    Search

  2. TK2171

    Esenboga Airport

    19:55

    ESB

    1h 20m

    Direct

    21:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  3. XQ823

    Almaty International Airport

    05:25

    ALA

    6h 25m

    Direct

    09:50

    ADB

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  4. PC3306

    Adnan Menderes Airport

    06:40

    ADB

    1h 15m

    Direct

    07:55

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  5. VF572

    Almaty International Airport

    07:45

    ALA

    5h 50m

    Direct

    11:35

    ESB

    S M - W T - S
    Search

  6. TK2175

    Esenboga Airport

    21:40

    ESB

    1h 20m

    Direct

    23:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  7. VF572

    Almaty International Airport

    07:45

    ALA

    5h 50m

    Direct

    11:35

    ESB

    S M - W T - S
    Search

  8. TK2183

    Esenboga Airport

    23:10

    ESB

    1h 20m

    Direct

    00:30

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. XQ823

    Almaty International Airport

    05:25

    ALA

    6h 25m

    Direct

    09:50

    ADB

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  10. PC3300

    Adnan Menderes Airport

    19:35

    ADB

    1h 15m

    Direct

    20:50

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  11. J2054

    Almaty International Airport

    02:35

    ALA

    3h 50m

    Direct

    05:25

    GYD

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. J2077

    Heydar Aliyev International Airport

    19:45

    GYD

    3h 15m

    Direct

    22:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  13. XQ823

    Almaty International Airport

    05:25

    ALA

    6h 25m

    Direct

    09:50

    ADB

    - - T - - F -
    Search

  14. PC3304

    Adnan Menderes Airport

    06:10

    ADB

    1h 15m

    Direct

    07:25

    IST

    S - T - - - S
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About Almaty International Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,923.69km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €136
Cheapest return ticket price €269

FAQs for Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 5 hours 41 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 7 daily flights from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 01:45, and the last departs at 16:20, with about 6 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €271 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 3504 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from €136, and round-trip fares start from €269. The current lowest fare is a Sunexpress flight departing on Fri, Nov 13; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines and Air Astana operate direct flights from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 5 hours 38 minutes, and around 31 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport is €257. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 31 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines and Air Astana. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Almaty International Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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