Flights from Almaty Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

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Airliners including SCAT, AirSERBIA, EgyptAir, Air Astana and Turkish Airlines all offer direct flights between Almaty to Istanbul Airport. When travelling from Almaty you will cover about 2,437 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 5 Hours 25 Minutes.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

On arriving at Istanbul Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 6.0 GMT at Almaty.

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The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Turkish Airlines	5	2	5	5	4	4	5	01:30	23:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Astana	3	2	3	2	3	2	2	11:20	21:20	VIEW FLIGHTS
EgyptAir	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	11:20	14:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
AirSERBIA	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	14:40	14:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
SCAT	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	19:20	19:20	VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 30 a week with times that vary between 01:30 and 23:30.

To book your flight you can visit Turkish Airlines on their website thy.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Monday

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

13:00

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6221

14:40

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9301
AirSERBIA	JU8291
Turkish Airlines	TK353
Air Astana	KC1353

15:55

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6522

21:20

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK8801
Air Astana	KC911

Tuesday

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

14:40

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9301
AirSERBIA	JU8291
Turkish Airlines	TK353
Air Astana	KC1353

19:20

Airline	Flight No
SCAT	DV493

Wednesday

01:30

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6781

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

14:40

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9301
AirSERBIA	JU8291
Turkish Airlines	TK353
Air Astana	KC1353

19:20

Airline	Flight No
SCAT	DV493

21:20

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK8801
Air Astana	KC911

23:30

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6785

Thursday

02:15

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6785

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

12:10

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6525

14:40

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9301
AirSERBIA	JU8291
Turkish Airlines	TK353
Air Astana	KC1353

23:30

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6789

Friday

03:05

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6781

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

14:40

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9301
AirSERBIA	JU8291
Turkish Airlines	TK353
Air Astana	KC1353

19:20

Airline	Flight No
SCAT	DV493

21:20

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK8801
Air Astana	KC911

Saturday

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

13:40

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6479

21:20

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK8801
Air Astana	KC911

23:30

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6783

Sunday

11:20

Airline	Flight No
EgyptAir	MS9299
Turkish Airlines	TK351
Air Astana	KC1351

13:15

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6517

14:40

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK353

15:45

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6483

19:20

Airline	Flight No
SCAT	DV493

21:20

Airline	Flight No
Air Astana	KC911

23:30

Airline	Flight No
Turkish Airlines	TK6787

Instead of flying from Almaty you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Bishkek to Istanbul	0		5 Hours 11 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST?

The cheapest direct flight one way from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST is £104.48 ($132 €124.98)

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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST?

The cheapest direct return flight from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST is £229.54 ($290 €274.57)

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What is the cheapest flight one way from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST?

The cheapest flight one way from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST is £102.10 ($129 €122.14)

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The cheapest return flight from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST is £218.45 ($276 €261.32)

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Flight Info FAQ - Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Almaty to Istanbul?

The following airlines fly from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST): Air Astana, AirSERBIA, EgyptAir, SCAT, Turkish Airlines.

How far is the flight from Almaty to Istanbul?

The flight from Almaty to Istanbul is 3,921KM or 2,437 miles.

How long does the flight from Almaty to Istanbul to take?

The flight from Almaty to Istanbul takes 5 Hours 25 Minutes.

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