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$110 Find Cheap Flights from Almaty to Istanbul

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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

Fri, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 24
SCAT Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 3:40 pmALA-IST
9h 45m1 stop
SCAT Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 2:50 pmIST-ALA
20h 00m1 stop
$361SCAT Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27
Air Astana Logo
5:55 am - 10:10 pmALA-IST
18h 15m1 stop
Air Astana Logo
10:20 pm - 5:40 amIST-ALA
5h 20mnonstop
$365Air Astana
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Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 6
Air Astana Logo
5:00 pm - 9:20 pmALA-IST
6h 20mnonstop
Air Astana Logo
10:25 pm - 1:10 pmIST-ALA
12h 45m1 stop
$366Air Astana
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Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 10:35 amALA-IST
6h 00mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:10 pm - 4:35 amIST-ALA
5h 25mnonstop
$394Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 24
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8:00 pm - 3:40 pmALA-IST
21h 40m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:35 amIST-ALA
12h 15m1 stop
Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 9:50 pmALA-IST
21h 15m1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
11h 35m1 stop
$413Azerbaijan Airlines
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Sat, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:35 am - 9:45 amALA-IST
6h 10mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 8:50 amIST-ALA
5h 30mnonstop
$414Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 6
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 10:55 amALA-IST
10h 20m1 stop
Azerbaijan Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 1:35 amIST-ALA
25h 10m1 stop
$436Azerbaijan Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
Qatar Airways Logo
3:30 am - 6:35 pmALA-IST
17h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 1:30 amIST-ALA
9h 40m1 stop
$480Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
Qatar Airways Logo
3:30 am - 6:35 pmALA-IST
17h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 pm - 2:00 amIST-ALA
10h 15m1 stop
$503Qatar 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?

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 Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday 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 $468 and $414 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $427 on average.

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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$110
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Almaty to Istanbul Airport was $110 for a one-way ticket and $361 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, SCAT Airlines or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Almaty to Istanbul are SCAT Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $374 and an overall rating of 10.0, SCAT Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $360 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 $350 or less one-way and $790 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, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Thursday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Friday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Saturday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Sunday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Almaty

Monday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Thursday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Friday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Saturday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

Sunday

Air Astana, Air Serbia, Egyptair, +1 more

Air Astana, Air Serbia, +2 more

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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 3896 reviews
7.7Crew
7.3Comfort
7.3Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
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Except for spending an extra day in Istanbul due to late departure from Athens on Saturday and missing the connection flight TK0044 to Cape Town and again arriving 45 min late on Monday in Cape Town, it was all good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ATH - IST
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Except for spending an extra day in Istanbul due to late departure from Athens on Saturday and missing the connection flight TK0044 to Cape Town and again arriving 45 min late on Monday in Cape Town, it was all good.

The best food I’ve ever been served on an airplane. The security at the gate was frustrating as was the heavy editing of the films and television shows offered.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

It was an old airline with the old configuration of business class seats. Not really what we signed up for for the longest leg of the trip. Disappointing.

flight with heavy turbulence old boeing 777 rest wasnt clean dashboard doesn’t work

Very bad overall. The comfort level was undeniably uncomfortable. The in-flight entertainment was no good because my screen froze and “wasn’t able to reset”. The staff were rude and non-helpful. Instead of offering me an upgrade for all inconveniences for the ticket, and seat I paid extra for, I was offered a downgraded seat all the way at the back of the aircraft. The flight was delayed for so long, making the experience at the layover airport that much more unpleasant.

Food wasn’t nice and doesn’t have halal option

Light and recline did not work on my seat. Very uncomfortable and could not read in the dark

great. I could have used a bottle of water or two instead of having to ask everytime. great service. very comfortable

Turkish airlines have improved a lot, please keep up the good work.

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...

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

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGVSRsasQcG/?igsh=dmkxa2s1eHNlbHZs

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.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

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