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Cheapest round-trip
$397
Typical prices: $314-$478
SCAT Airlines
Thu 9/10Fri 9/18
ALA - IST • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$430
Typical prices: $455-$570
Turkish Airlines
Mon 8/3Fri 8/7
ALA - IST • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $397 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Most punctual • 82% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg $298 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 53m (one-way)
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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

Thu, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 18
SCAT Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 9:50 pm
ALA
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IST
23h 20m
1 stop
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11:00 pm - 7:40 pm
IST
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ALA
18h 40m
1 stop
$397SCAT Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9
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9:50 pm - 9:20 am
ALA
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IST
13h 30m
1 stop
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10:30 am - 9:50 pm
IST
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ALA
9h 20m
1 stop
$407SCAT Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7
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9:50 pm - 9:20 am
ALA
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IST
13h 30m
1 stop
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8:40 pm - 2:50 pm
IST
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ALA
16h 10m
1 stop
$414SCAT Airlines
Sat, Dec 26 - Fri, Jan 1
Air Astana Logo
10:10 am - 9:25 pm
ALA
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IST
13h 15m
1 stop
Air Astana Logo
10:20 pm - 5:50 am
IST
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ALA
5h 30mnonstop
$416Air Astana
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
SCAT Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 7:30 pm
ALA
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IST
10h 00m
1 stop
SCAT Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 2:50 pm
IST
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ALA
13h 50m
1 stop
$425SCAT Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, Aug 7
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 2:15 pm
ALA
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IST
6h 20mnonstop
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5:30 pm - 12:40 am
IST
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ALA
5h 10mnonstop
$430Turkish Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Aug 27
SCAT Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 10:50 am
ALA
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IST
16h 00m
1 stop
SCAT Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 2:50 pm
IST
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ALA
27h 20m
1 stop
$431SCAT Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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11:30 am - 7:30 pm
ALA
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IST
10h 00m
1 stop
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11:00 pm - 2:50 pm
IST
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ALA
13h 50m
1 stop
$432SCAT Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18
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6:45 am - 10:55 am
ALA
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6h 10mnonstop
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11:55 am - 7:10 pm
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ALA
5h 15mnonstop
$433Air Astana
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
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11:50 am - 9:50 pm
ALA
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12h 00m
1 stop
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11:55 am - 7:10 pm
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ALA
5h 15mnonstop
$444Air Astana
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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 September.

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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday 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 November, where tickets cost $336 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $546 and $478 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 $484, 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 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$188
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Almaty to Istanbul

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport was $188 for a one-way ticket and $397 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?

    Only Lufthansa offers 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 Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Almaty to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $382 and an overall rating of 7.4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $322 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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 $355 or less one-way and $899 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

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,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

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Astana,Turkish Airlines

Air Astana,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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4438 reviews
7.5Food
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.3Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

4.0 OkayNauman, Jun 2026
RUH - IST
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I paid for the seat and found out that the seat doesn't recline. The staff didn't help in arranging an alternative.

Turkish airline does not care if the business class senior person has to go from one terminal to another. no guidance, no trolley, I would not travel on this airline again and also tell my friends.

Amazing! One of the best kept secrets in air travel!

We fly Bussines class and we didn’t feel like it is. Out luggage didn’t arrive and we have to return again next day from our hotel to airport to get them. Still waiting. No information from Turkish airlines Very poor customer service I think booking through kayak it was wrong decision

Three screaming and crying children in business class made it very difficult to rest. The crew made no attempt to address the situation. I might as well have saved the money and flown economy. The parents were oblivious to the discomfort their children were causing. The lounge in Istanbul is wonderful, but did not make up for the misery on the flight. My business class seat power outlet was broken and I have a cpap. The crew couldn't fix it or move me to better seat. Fortunately , the passenger in front of me allowed me to plug into his power outlet.

My seat/bed broke. Flight was delayed. Most of the cabin crew were very pleasant. Amenity kit was nice. Chairs and cabin was worn. Food was mostly quite nice.

I flew Business with my daughter and son. The service, friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the fully flat beds were phenomenal. Would definitely fly Turkish again soon.

I had 2 flights on the same day ( beautiful sunny non windy day)both had a touch and go -around on the runway. My husband said they were training a co pilot. The bathrooms were stinky dirty and the the floor was sticky. On one flight I had the worst food option I have ever had on an overseas flight.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

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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.

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.

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

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...

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