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$157 Find Cheap Flights from Almaty to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul departing on 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Almaty to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Almaty to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$302
Typical prices: $269-$455
Azerbaijan Airlines
Tue 11/18Fri 11/28
ALA - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$346
Typical prices: $328-$358
Air Astana
Fri 12/12Fri 12/19
ALA - IST • Non-stop
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Azerbaijan Airlines
Cheapest • from $302 (round-trip)
Turkish Airlines
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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April
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Almaty to Istanbul (ALA-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Almaty to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Almaty to Istanbul

Tue, Nov 18 - Fri, Nov 28
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 11:55 amALA-IST
11h 20m1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
10h 15m1 stop
$302Azerbaijan Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 24
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 11:55 amALA-IST
11h 20m1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
10h 15m1 stop
$334Azerbaijan Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Fri, Dec 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 11:20 amALA-IST
35h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
10h 15m1 stop
$336Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 3:45 pmALA-IST
9h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
25h 10m1 stop
$338Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
Air Astana Logo
5:05 pm - 9:20 pmALA-IST
6h 15mnonstop
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10:20 pm - 5:50 amIST-ALA
5h 30mnonstop
$346Air Astana
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Wed, Dec 10 - Wed, Dec 24
Air Astana Logo
5:05 pm - 9:20 pmALA-IST
6h 15mnonstop
Air Astana Logo
10:20 pm - 5:50 amIST-ALA
5h 30mnonstop
$349Air Astana
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Wed, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 2:10 pmALA-IST
6h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:35 amIST-ALA
5h 25mnonstop
$351Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Dec 14 - Thu, Jan 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 2:10 pmALA-IST
6h 20mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 8:50 amIST-ALA
5h 30mnonstop
$356Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 18
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 am - 12:20 pmALA-IST
11h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 1:30 amIST-ALA
9h 40m1 stop
$498Qatar Airways
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Sat, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 6
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 am - 6:40 pmALA-IST
17h 40m1 stop
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1:50 pm - 1:30 amIST-ALA
9h 40m1 stop
$515Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Almaty to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Almaty to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Almaty to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Almaty to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Almaty to Istanbul, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Almaty to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Almaty to Istanbul Airport is April, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $463 and $406 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Almaty to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $361, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Almaty to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$157
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Almaty to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Almaty to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport was $157 for a one-way ticket and $302 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Almaty and Istanbul?

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Almaty to Istanbul?

    Lufthansa, and Air Astana offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Almaty to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Almaty to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Almaty to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Almaty to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Almaty and Istanbul.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Almaty to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Almaty to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Almaty to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Air Astana?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Almaty to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Air Astana. With an average price for the route of $364 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Astana is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $395 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Almaty to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Almaty to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Almaty to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Almaty is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Almaty to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Almaty with another airline. Booking your flights between Almaty and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Almaty up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $620 or less one-way and $713 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Almaty to Istanbul?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Almaty to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Almaty Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Almaty to Istanbul

Monday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Almaty

Monday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Almaty to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Almaty to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Almaty to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4031 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
7.4Food
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025IAD - IST
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My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

It was great! Great value for the price I paid. Great crew and great food in business class

Everything was so smooth. It could be just a better temperature in the plane; it was a little cold.

Turkish Airlines will be my first choice to fly in the future.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Staff friendly. Business class but issue with flat bed. Incoming Turkish flight delayed. Made connection due to fast buggy but luggage did not make it. Confusion at Delhi airport

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

I really enjoyed the food, only bad part on one of my flights my screen was a bit buggy but it wasn't a big deal it was one of their older planes so I understand that happens

Upon checking in for my flight, I was informed that I had exceeded the baggage allowance and was required to pay an additional fee of 355 US dollars. This was surprising and frustrating, as I had not received any prior communication from your airline regarding the baggage allowance for my flight. I checked my email regularly and did not find any notification or reminder about the baggage policies. Had I been informed in advance about the baggage allowance, I would have made necessary adjustments to avoid any additional charges. The lack of communication on your part has caused me both financial inconvenience and unnecessary stress. I kindly request a full refund of the additional charge of 355 US dollars. that I was required to pay at the airport. I am writing to formally complain about the loss of my baggage on your airline. . I was a passenger on flight 0920 from Seoul ICN to Almaty and then from Almaty on flight 0131 to Dushanbe on July 18th 2024. Upon arrival at Tajikistan Dushanbe, I discovered that my checked two bags were missing. I reported the issue immediately to the airline’s baggage service office at the airport. Despite following up multiple times and with your Air Astana Representative and being assured that the matter is being looked into, my baggage has not been located or returned to me until last evening. I expect to be compensated for the loss according to your airline’s compensation policy.

Everything was great, but the food was more like Soviet cafeteria food...

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

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