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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Almaty, 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 Istanbul to Almaty, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
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Cheapest one-way
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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February
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Almaty (IST-ALA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Almaty 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 Istanbul to Almaty

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Almaty flights

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

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

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

For Istanbul to Almaty, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Almaty back to Istanbul, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Almaty, 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 Istanbul Airport to Almaty is February, where tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $816 and $464 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Almaty, 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 Istanbul Airport to Almaty, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Almaty

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Almaty based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Almaty flights

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Istanbul and on arrival in Almaty.

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

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Almaty flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Almaty?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Almaty are Turkish Airlines and Air Astana. With an average price for the route of $404 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 $477 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Istanbul to Almaty.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Almaty from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Almaty?

    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 Almaty with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and ALA 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 Istanbul to Almaty?

    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 Almaty from Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport to Almaty

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Almaty?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Istanbul to Almaty

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Almaty. 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 Istanbul to Almaty? 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 4089 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
Airline reviews

This is not business class. This is premium economy. Total scam to sell this as business class

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
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This is not business class. This is premium economy. Total scam to sell this as business class

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

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...

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.

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.

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