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Cheapest flights for Almaty – Istanbul (ALA – IST)

Aviasales.az will find you the cheapest airfare for Almaty – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Almaty – Istanbul is up to you.

Almaty – Istanbul is most popular in April, June and October. During this period the average ticket price is 453.

In the off-season – in November and December ticket prices drop to an average of 361.

Direct flight for from Almaty to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Almaty to Istanbul are offered by:

  • flynas (4 days per week, flight XY5101)
  • Pegasus Airlines (4 days per week, flight PC101)
  • Air Astana (4 days per week, flight KC911)
  • Turkish Airlines (3 days per week, flight TK351)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Almaty – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Turkish Airlines, Air Astana from Almaty Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • Pegasus Airlines from Almaty Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Almaty to Istanbul

An alternative option for Almaty – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 403 up to 1 890.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by AJet with a layover in Ankara. Tickets start at 159.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 197 with a layover in Antalya)
  • SCAT (starting at 252 with a layover in Shymkent)
  • Azerbaijan Airlines (starting at 257 with a layover in Baku)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 266 with a layover in Aktau)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 278 with a layover in Astana)
  • Air Astana (starting at 323 with a layover in Astana)
  • Air Astana (starting at 362 with a layover in Atyrau)
  • Air Arabia (starting at 883 with a layover in Sharjah)

A flight with a layover on the route Almaty – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Baku (flight J254 Azerbaijan Airlines)
  • Adler/Sochi (flight A45090 Azimuth)
  • Tashkent (flight KC127 Air Astana)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Almaty – Istanbul could change by more than 38%.

Aviasales.az suggests buying tickets from Almaty Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Almaty – Istanbul (ALA – IST)
6 ⁠hr 37 ⁠min
Average flight duration
3,920 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
27
Number of flights per week
₼210
Lowest price
₼257
Average ticket price
05:50
Earliest flight out
17:05
Latest flight out

Ticket prices for Almaty – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
October 2025 28.10.2025
28.10 - 04.11.2025
November 2025 07.11.2025
07.11 - 14.11.2025
December 2025 30.12.2025
06.12 - 13.12.2025
February 2026 01.02.2026
28.02 - 08.03.2026
March 2026 01.03.2026
15.03 - 27.03.2026
April 2026 01.04.2026
26.04 - 02.05.2026
June 2026 03.06.2026
01.06 - 08.06.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Almaty to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with AJet with a departure on 07.11.2025 and a price of 161 AZN.
Fastest flight for from Almaty to Istanbul: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with the nearest departure on 04.11.2025 and a flight duration of 3hrs. 55min..
Airlines flying from Almaty to Istanbul
Airports serving Almaty – Istanbul

Almaty airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Almaty Airport (ALA)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Almaty:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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