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

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One-way from £97.32

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.

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

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines424445500:1023:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Astana323233211:2021:20VIEW FLIGHTS
EgyptAir222222111:2014:40VIEW FLIGHTS
AirSERBIA111111014:4014:40VIEW FLIGHTS
SCAT011010119:2019:20VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 28 a week with times that vary between 00:10 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
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6522
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8801
Air AstanaKC911
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Tuesday
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
19:20
AirlineFlight  No
SCATDV493
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Wednesday
01:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6781
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
19:20
AirlineFlight  No
SCATDV493
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8801
Air AstanaKC911
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Thursday
02:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6785
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
23:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6789
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Friday
03:05
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6781
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
19:20
AirlineFlight  No
SCATDV493
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8801
Air AstanaKC911
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Saturday
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
13:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6479
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9301
AirSERBIAJU8291
Turkish AirlinesTK353
Air AstanaKC1353
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK8801
Air AstanaKC911
23:30
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6783
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Sunday
00:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6783
11:20
AirlineFlight  No
EgyptAirMS9299
Turkish AirlinesTK351
Air AstanaKC1351
13:15
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6517
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK353
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK6483
19:20
AirlineFlight  No
SCATDV493
21:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air AstanaKC911
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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
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Bishkek to Istanbul 05 Hours 11 Minutes

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

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
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 £97.32 ($124 €117.25)
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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 £210.34 ($268 €253.41)
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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 £95.75 ($122 €115.36)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Almaty ALA to Istanbul IST is £198.56 ($253 €239.22)
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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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