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.
If you rented a vehicle at Istanbul Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport.
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Istanbul Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Istanbul Airport:
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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 |
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| Turkish Airlines | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 01:30 | 23:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Air Astana | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 09:50 | 20:55 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| EgyptAir | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 09:50 | 13:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| AirSERBIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:45 | 13:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| SCAT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 09:50
13:45
15:55
20:55
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| Tuesday | 09:50
13:45
20:30
20:55
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| Wednesday | 01:30
09:50
13:45
20:30
20:55
23:30
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| Thursday | 09:50
13:45
13:50
20:55
23:30
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| Friday | 03:05
09:50
13:45
20:30
20:55
23:30
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| Saturday | 09:50
13:40
20:55
23:30
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| Sunday | 09:50
13:15
13:45
15:45
20:30
20:55
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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 |
Over the past 10 years flight regulations have become very strict so we advise you to leave plenty of time to check in and get through customs.
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